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01/07/2036
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Paul Merricks vs Mark McRay

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-North Carolina promoted show at Greensboro Chiong, Greensboro,  taking place on 17/06/2036:

Clearly AI USA-North Carolina 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 final eliminator for the USA-North Carolina Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Merricks (17 - 21(5) - 6) who hails from Charlotte, USA and Mark McRay(9 - 0 - 1) from Charlotte, USA.  Merricks weighed in at 134 pounds and 14 ounces, while McRay weighed in at 134 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Owen Johns, and the three ringside judges are Ellis Davies, Gareth McCoach and Paul Gath.  

Round 1: 

McRay lands a right hook.  
McRay walks his opponent into the corner.  McRay lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McRay closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McRay lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McRay manouvers Merricks into a neutral corner.  McRay lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
McRay drives a left hook into Merricks's body.  
Merricks gets on the inside.  McRay digs in a left hook to Merricks's body.  McRay clinches his opponent.  McRay is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns McRay and breaks the clinch.  
McRay closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McRay lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McRay lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McRay steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McRay drives a right hook into Merricks's ribcage.  
McRay lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McRay manouvers Merricks into the corner.  McRay pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
McRay is on target with a right hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  McRay clinches his opponent.  McRay leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks McRay's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside.  McRay lands an overhand right.  
McRay pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
McRay digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
McRay connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Merricks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Body Shots Landed: 30                            

Round 2: 

Merricks gets on the inside.  McRay lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay is looking to close the distance.  McRay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merricks throws a right uppercut, but McRay holds on to his opponent.  McRay throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McRay digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
McRay advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McRay is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
McRay cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in a corner.  McRay lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
McRay is on target with a left hook to Merricks's liver.  
McRay lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay hits home with a right hook.  
McRay walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Merricks tries to land a left hook, but McRay slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McRay advances into close range.  McRay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
McRay drives a left hook into Merricks's liver.  
McRay connects with a left hook.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
McRay lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McRay lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  McRay clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McRay drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McRay lands a right hook.  
McRay advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Merricks's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 3: 

McRay steps inside.  McRay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McRay lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
McRay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
McRay steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McRay lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McRay walks his opponent into the blue corner.  McRay lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merricks is looking to keep his distance.  McRay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McRay gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Merricks's ribs.  
McRay manouvers his opponent into a corner.  McRay lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
McRay pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Merricks's body.  
McRay lands a left uppercut.  
McRay is on target with a jab.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 4: 

McRay advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
McRay digs in a left hook to Merricks's ribs.  McRay holds on to his opponent.  McRay leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
McRay lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
McRay advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McRay hits home with a cross.  
McRay advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
McRay is on target with a left uppercut to Merricks's body.  
McRay connects with a left hook.  
McRay hits home with a left uppercut.  
McRay pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks steps to the outside.  McRay lands an overhand right.  
McRay closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merricks throws a right hook, but McRay clinches his opponent.  McRay is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
McRay is on target with a left uppercut to Merricks's liver.  
Merricks throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
McRay pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
McRay lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

McRay is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McRay hits home with a left hook.  
McRay is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
McRay lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
McRay drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Merricks is starting to lose his head here!   He turns McRay and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
McRay closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merricks lands a right hook.  
McRay gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
McRay digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
McRay pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks advances into close range.  McRay lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McRay pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McRay walks Merricks onto the ropes.  McRay lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McRay is on target with a right hook.  
McRay steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McRay lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
McRay steps inside.  McRay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 6: 

McRay walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  McRay hits home with a left uppercut.  
McRay lands a right hook.  
McRay is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Merricks's body.  
McRay lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McRay lands a left hook followed by a right 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 Merricks dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Merricks.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
McRay manouvers his opponent into the corner.  McRay is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McRay digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McRay gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merricks advances into close range.  McRay pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
McRay is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Merricks tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
McRay lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
McRay walks his opponent into the red corner.  McRay lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McRay digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay hits home with a right hook.  
McRay is on target with a cross.  
Merricks lands a left hook.  
Merricks throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McRay digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McRay lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  McRay clinches his opponent.  McRay is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
McRay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Merricks's liver.  
McRay drives a left hook into Merricks's liver.  
Merricks throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merricks gets on the inside.  McRay lands a right hook.  McRay holds on to his opponent.  McRay pushes his forearm into Merricks's face.  The referee warns McRay and breaks the clinch.  
McRay pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McRay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay steps inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 8: 

Merricks is looking to close the distance.  McRay lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McRay is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McRay manouvers Merricks into the corner.  McRay lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merricks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merricks throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McRay closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Merricks's ribs.  
McRay lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McRay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Merricks's body.  
McRay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
McRay is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merricks finds the target with a jab.  
McRay drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

McRay forces Merricks to retreat into a corner.  McRay pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
McRay drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
McRay lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay hits home with a right hook.  
McRay is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McRay walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  McRay lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McRay lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay lands a left hook.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
McRay lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McRay digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
McRay closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 10: 

McRay manages to force Merricks onto the ropes.  McRay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
McRay lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay digs in a left hook to Merricks's ribs.  
McRay lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  McRay attempts to land a right hook, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McRay is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
McRay connects with a right hook.  
McRay lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McRay advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay lands a right hook.  
McRay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
McRay digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  McRay holds on to his opponent.  McRay leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns McRay to stop holding.  
McRay lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
McRay digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
McRay gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
McRay lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McRay is on target with an overhand left.  
McRay lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
McRay lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks advances into close range.  McRay lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McRay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Charlotte, USA.... Mark McRay

Fight Statistics
Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 122                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

McRay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 441                           
Total Punches Landed: 290                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 403                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 280                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10