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20/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Michael Shanklin vs Sam Lumsden

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Ian Salmond Gym, Christchurch,  taking place on 27/08/2025:

Clearly AI New Zealand-Canterbury 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 New Zealand-Canterbury Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Shanklin (7 - 8(1) - 3) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Sam Lumsden(5 - 10 - 2) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Shanklin weighed in at 199 pounds and 15 ounces, while Lumsden weighed in at 199 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dave Pera, and the three ringside judges are Clint Cattell, Robert Lawman and Alen Nist.  

Round 1: 

Lumsden steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Lumsden attempts to land a left hook, but Shanklin blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lumsden gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Shanklin connects with a left hook.  
Lumsden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shanklin is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Shanklin's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Lumsden's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Shanklin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lumsden is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Lumsden advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lumsden is on target with a left hook.  Lumsden attempts to land a left hook, but Shanklin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lumsden connects with a left hook.  
Shanklin closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Shanklin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shanklin lands a jab.  
Lumsden tries to land a left hook, but Shanklin dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lumsden is on target with a right hook.  
Shanklin lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Lumsden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shanklin is on target with an overhand right.  
Lumsden hits home with a left hook.  
Lumsden steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Shanklin is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shanklin is on target with a left hook.  
Lumsden gets on the inside.  Shanklin is on target with a right hook.  
Lumsden advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Shanklin gets on the inside.  Lumsden connects with a left hook.  
Lumsden is looking to close the distance.  Shanklin throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Lumsden time to recover.  
Lumsden lands a jab.  
Shanklin lands a jab.  
Shanklin advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Shanklin lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 6: 

Lumsden closes the distance.  Shanklin hits home with a left hook.  
Shanklin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lumsden throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shanklin is on target with a left hook.  
Lumsden advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Lumsden connects with a cross.  
Shanklin switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Lumsden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Lumsden is on target with a cross.  
Shanklin lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shanklin advances into close range.  Lumsden lands a left hook.  
Lumsden is on target with a left hook.  
Lumsden tries to land a left hook, but Shanklin sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shanklin pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Shanklin hits home with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shanklin pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shanklin hits home with a left hook.  
Shanklin steps inside.  Shanklin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shanklin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shanklin lands a left hook.  
Lumsden closes the distance.  Shanklin connects with a left hook.  
Lumsden advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Shanklin holds on to his opponent.  Lumsden leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lumsden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shanklin is on target with a cross.  
Shanklin hits home with a left hook.  
Lumsden closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Shanklin's ribs.  
Lumsden lands a right hook.  
Shanklin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Shanklin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shanklin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lumsden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Michael Shanklin

Fight Statistics
Shanklin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Lumsden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4