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01/10/2032
EOD Running: Rankings
Shamus McCaig vs Ciaran Kavanagh

Boxing Daily Report from the Ireland National Finals 2026,  taking place on 26/03/2026 from Cork, Ireland:

The Cork venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Bantamweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Shamus McCaig (8 - 6) who hails from Waterford, Ireland and Ciaran Kavanagh(7 - 9) from Dublin, Ireland.  

Round 1: 

Kavanagh gets on the inside.  McCaig lands a right hook.  
Kavanagh is looking to keep the action on the outside.  McCaig lands a jab.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Kavanagh tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kavanagh manouvers McCaig into a neutral corner.  McCaig lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McCaig steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
McCaig lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh lands a right uppercut.  
McCaig steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kavanagh slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCaig hits the target with a stinging jab.  
McCaig lands a jab.  
Kavanagh digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
McCaig hits home with a cross.  
McCaig lands a cross.  McCaig tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and walks McCaig into the blue corner.  McCaig lands a right hook.  
McCaig lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCaig connects with a solid left hook.  
Kavanagh is looking to close the distance.  Kavanagh pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

McCaig hits home with a right hook.  
McCaig lands a solid jab.  McCaig throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
McCaig tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  McCaig tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kavanagh lands an overhand left.  
Kavanagh gets on the inside.  McCaig is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kavanagh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kavanagh forces McCaig to retreat onto the ropes.  McCaig lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCaig steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McCaig lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kavanagh gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
McCaig is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
McCaig lands a cross.  
McCaig is on target with an overhand left.  
Kavanagh steps inside and walks McCaig onto the ropes.  Kavanagh quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
McCaig tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
McCaig is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Kavanagh sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
McCaig is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kavanagh's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 2 Statistics
McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kavanagh is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McCaig tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
McCaig tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh connects with a left hook.  
Kavanagh is on target with a right uppercut.  
McCaig hits home with an overhand left.  
Kavanagh advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
McCaig is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kavanagh advances into close range.  McCaig is on target with a right hook.  
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
McCaig tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
McCaig: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kavanagh: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Waterford, Ireland.... Shamus McCaig

Fight Statistics
McCaig: 
Total Punches Thrown: 123                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Kavanagh: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2