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31/07/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Joe Sligh vs Leighton Jones

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Utah promoted show at Sam Ferguson Gym, Provo,  taking place on 02/12/2025:

Clearly AI USA-Utah have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Mountain West Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Sligh (9 - 8 - 3) who hails from Greeley, USA and Leighton Jones(10 - 3(1)) from Provo, USA.  Both Sligh and Jones weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Faul, and the three ringside judges are Edward Cary, John Egerton and Charlie McNeely.  

Round 1: 

Jones lands a cross.  
Jones steps to the outside.  Sligh lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Jones advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Jones is on target with a right hook.  
Jones lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Jones forces Sligh to back into a corner.  Jones is on target with a left hook.  
Jones lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Jones advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Jones drives a right hook into Sligh's ribcage.  
Jones connects with a left hook.  
Jones lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sligh sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Jones tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sligh tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Jones gets on the inside.  Sligh sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jones connects with a right hook.  
Jones lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Jones is looking to close the distance and forces Sligh to retreat into a corner.  Jones connects with a left uppercut.  
Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Jones hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sligh's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Sligh's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Sligh attempts to land a right hook, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sligh steps away from his opponent.  Sligh feints a cross, but Jones ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Sligh connects with a cross.  
Sligh throws a left uppercut, but Jones ties up his opponent.  Jones uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sligh behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Jones.  
Sligh switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sligh tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Jones closes the distance.  Sligh pivots to the right of his opponent.  Jones digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Jones connects with a left hook.  
Jones connects with a left hook.  
Jones lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Jones lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Jones advances into close range.  Jones lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sligh dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Jones closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Jones walks his opponent into the red corner.  Jones pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Jones pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sligh's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Jones advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Jones strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Jones steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Sligh switches the action to the outside.  Jones stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sligh is on target with a jab.  
Jones lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sligh is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Sligh lands a cross.  
Sligh hits home with a cross.  
Jones walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Jones hits home with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Jones dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sligh is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Jones gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Jones lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Jones advances into close range and forces Sligh to retreat onto the ropes.  Jones sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Jones gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sligh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Jones walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Jones pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Jones hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sligh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Jones steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Jones pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sligh is on target with a right uppercut.  
Jones steps away from his opponent.  Sligh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sligh connects with an overhand left.  
Jones advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Jones hits home with a left uppercut.  
Jones is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Sligh connects with a cross.  
Jones is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Jones lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Jones lands a left hook.  
Jones lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Jones lands a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Sligh switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Sligh steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Sligh lands an overhand right.  
Jones steps inside and manouvers Sligh into the corner.  Jones lands a right hook.  
Sligh tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Jones closes the distance.  Jones sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Sligh is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Jones lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Jones manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Jones lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Jones gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Sligh lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sligh steps to the outside.  Sligh sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Jones advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Sligh throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jones walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Jones is on target with a cross.  
Sligh is on target with an overhand right.  
Jones advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Sligh switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Sligh is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Jones's body.  
Jones tries to keep the action at long range.  Sligh hits home with an overhand left.  
Sligh steps to the outside.  Sligh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Jones advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Jones lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Jones tries to land a left hook, but Sligh blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Jones is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Jones is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Sligh's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Jones closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Jones steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sligh lands a jab.  
Jones closes the distance.  Sligh attempts to land a left hook, but Jones blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Jones walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Jones lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Jones is on target with a right uppercut to Sligh's body.  
Jones is on target with a right hook.  
Sligh attempts to land a left hook, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jones tries to keep the action at long range.  Sligh connects with an overhand right.  
Jones is on target with a right hook.  
Sligh tries to land a left hook, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones connects with a right hook.  
Jones lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Jones lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Jones lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Jones lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Jones throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Jones closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Jones steps inside and digs in a right hook to Sligh's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Jones is on target with a left hook to Sligh's body.  
Jones steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Jones lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Jones manages to force Sligh into the corner.  Sligh lands a cross.  
Sligh feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Jones gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Sligh hits home with an overhand right.  
Jones advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Jones closes the distance and forces Sligh to back into the corner.  Jones is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Jones attempts to land a left hook, but Sligh blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Jones lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Jones advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Jones steps to the outside.  Sligh throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Jones lands a ramrod jab.  
Jones lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Jones lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sligh is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Sligh's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Jones's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Sligh is on target with an overhand right.  
Jones tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sligh finds the target with a jab.  
Sligh strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Sligh connects with an overhand right.  
Sligh connects with a cross.  
Sligh feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right.  
Sligh is on target with a jab.  
Jones steps to the outside.  Sligh connects with a cross.  
Sligh is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sligh hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sligh's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Jones's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sligh lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sligh lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sligh lands an overhand right.  
Sligh lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sligh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Sligh lands an overhand right.  
Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Jones tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jones digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Jones quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sligh hits home with a cross.  
Sligh attempts to land a jab, but Jones sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sligh: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Jones: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  94 - 97  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Provo, USA.... Leighton Jones

Fight Statistics
Sligh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Jones: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8