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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Xavion Morro vs Lorenzo Merlo

Boxing Daily Report from the Mr. Vicious promoted show at The O2, Dublin,  taking place on 06/09/2025:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RET One, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Xavion Morro (9 - 2) who hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Lorenzo Merlo(14 - 6(2) - 1) from Mexico City, Mexico.  Both Morro and Merlo weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dan McCorquodale, and the three ringside judges are Nathan McKay, Karl Finnegan and Thomas McShane.  

Round 1: 

Merlo is looking to close the distance.  Morro lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morro steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merlo attempts to land a left hook, but Morro blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Morro connects with a right uppercut.  
Morro tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlo lands with a stinging jab.  Merlo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merlo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Morro lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Merlo hits home with an overhand left.  
Merlo gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo attempts to land a jab, but Morro blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Merlo's ribcage.  
Morro hits home with a left hook.  
Morro tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Merlo steps inside.  Morro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo connects with a right hook.  
Merlo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morro tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morro connects with a sharp cross.  
Merlo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 1 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo is on target with a cross.  
Morro gets on the inside.  Merlo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance.  Morro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Morro tries to land a left hook, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morro lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Morro tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Morro lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Morro tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Morro is on target with an overhand left.  
Morro is on target with a firm cross.  
Merlo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Merlo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Morro has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Merlo walks Morro onto the ropes.  Morro digs in a stinging left uppercut to Merlo's body.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance.  Merlo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Morro steps inside.  Merlo is on target with a right uppercut to Morro's body.  
Morro lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merlo hits home with a cross.  
Morro tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Morro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Merlo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlo lands a stinging jab.  
Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Morro lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merlo manouvers Morro into the corner.  Merlo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Merlo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morro tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but Merlo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morro drives a left uppercut into Merlo's body.  
Morro finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merlo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Morro lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Merlo is on target with a right hook.  
Merlo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlo lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo connects with a right uppercut.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Merlo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Merlo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo digs in a right uppercut to Morro's ribcage.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Morro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo lands a right uppercut.  
Morro steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Merlo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo steps inside.  Morro lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Morro lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Morro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo digs in a left uppercut to Morro's body.  Merlo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Morro digs in a left hook to Merlo's body.  
Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo forces Morro to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Morro steps to the outside.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo is on target with a ramrod jab.  Merlo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Merlo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Merlo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Morro's body.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Morro drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merlo tries to land a right uppercut, but Morro parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo steps inside.  Morro throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Morro clinches his opponent.  Merlo pushes his forearm into Morro's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merlo about fouling.  
Merlo closes the distance and manages to force Morro onto the ropes.  Morro hits home with a left hook.  
Morro steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo is on target with a cross.  
Morro hits home with a cross.  
Morro lands with a solid jab.  
Morro lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Merlo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Morro throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morro switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Morro drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Morro is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morro advances into close range.  Merlo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Morro is on target with a left hook to Merlo's ribs.  
Merlo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Morro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo forces Morro to back into the red corner.  Merlo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morro digs in a left uppercut to Merlo's body.  
Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morro drives a right uppercut into Merlo's ribs.  
Morro steps away from his opponent.  Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Morro connects with a firm right hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and manouvers Morro into a corner.  Merlo pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Merlo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo is on target with a right hook.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morro switches the action to the outside.  Merlo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Morro steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Merlo's ribs.  
Merlo steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo is on target with an overhand right.  
Morro lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Merlo advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Merlo manouvers Morro onto the ropes.  Morro digs in a left hook to Merlo's body.  
Merlo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morro drives a left hook into Merlo's body.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 7: 

Merlo finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo advances into close range.  Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlo connects with a right hook.  
Morro advances into close range.  Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Morro steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Morro attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Morro lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merlo lands a left hook.  
Merlo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Morro digs in a left hook to Merlo's liver.  
Merlo throws a left hook, but Morro ties up his opponent.  Merlo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Morro pushes his forearm into Merlo's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Morro switches the action to the outside.  Merlo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Morro attempts to land a left hook, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Merlo attempts to land a right hook, but Morro parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Morro throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morro pivots from in front of his opponent.  Morro throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merlo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merlo connects with a right uppercut.  
Morro is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Merlo's ribcage.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Merlo throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo manages to force Morro onto the ropes.  Morro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morro is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Morro attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morro is on target with a cross.  
Merlo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Morro clinches his opponent.  Merlo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Merlo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Morro behind the head. The referee warns Merlo and breaks the clinch.  
Merlo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Morro lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Merlo hits home with a cross.  
Morro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Morro tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morro is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Morro is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Merlo's body.  
Merlo connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Morro is on target with a left hook to Merlo's body.  
Morro digs in a left uppercut to Merlo's body.  
Morro switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Merlo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Morro is looking to close the distance.  Merlo lands a left hook.  
Merlo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merlo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Morro tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlo connects with a cross.  
Morro feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Merlo advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Morro on the ropes.  Morro is on target with a right uppercut to Merlo's body.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut.  Morro ties up his opponent.  Merlo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Merlo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Merlo and breaks the clinch.  
Morro pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Merlo's ribcage.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Morro steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Morro drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Morro tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Morro hits home with a right uppercut.  Morro throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Morro steps to the outside.  Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Morro drives a firm right uppercut into Merlo's ribcage.  
Merlo gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Morro is looking to close the distance.  Morro throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Merlo time to recover.  
Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morro digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlo throws a right uppercut, but Morro clinches his opponent.  Merlo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Morro tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Morro steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Merlo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morro gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morro is on target with a right uppercut.  
Morro is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merlo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Morro time to recover.  


Round 10 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  95 - 96  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mexico City, Mexico.... Lorenzo Merlo

Fight Statistics
Morro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12