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02/09/2031
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Corey Dorward vs Paul Shade

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Stuart Stealey Gym, Wellington,  taking place on 27/08/2025:

Clearly AI New Zealand-Wellington 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-Wellington Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Corey Dorward (5 - 6 - 5) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Paul Shade(7 - 7 - 2) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Dorward weighed in at 134 pounds and 7 ounces, while Shade weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mel Binner, and the three ringside judges are Keka Paratene, Erorangi Muunu and Mark Ruskin.  

Round 1: 

Shade connects with a left hook.  
Shade hits home with a cross.  
Shade steps inside.  Dorward is on target with a right hook.  
Dorward lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shade lands a right hook.  
Dorward tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dorward's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Shade's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Dorward is looking to keep his distance.  Shade tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Dorward connects with a left hook.  
Shade cuts off the ring, trapping Dorward in the corner.  Dorward is on target with a jab.  
Dorward pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dorward tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dorward's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Shade's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Dorward steps inside.  Shade hits home with a left hook.  
Shade is looking to close the distance.  Dorward hits home with a right hook.  
Shade closes the distance and manouvers Dorward into a neutral corner.  Shade quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dorward connects with a left uppercut.  
Dorward attempts to land a cross, but Shade slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dorward tries to keep the action at long range.  Shade connects with an overhand right.  
Shade is looking to close the distance.  Dorward hits home with a right hook.  
Shade advances into close range.  Dorward lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dorward drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shade steps inside.  Shade pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dorward quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Dorward is on target with a cross to Shade's body.  
Dorward connects with a cross.  
Shade is on target with a left hook.  
Shade advances into close range.  Dorward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shade throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dorward steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Shade sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dorward steps inside.  Shade lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Dorward is looking to keep his distance.  Shade lands a jab.  
Shade advances into close range.  Dorward connects with a left hook.  
Dorward tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Dorward closes the distance.  Shade lands a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Dorward has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Dorward lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Dorward is on target with a right hook.  
Shade lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dorward pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Shade's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shade lands a cross.  
Dorward is looking to close the distance.  Shade lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Dorward gets on the inside.  Dorward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Dorward lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Dorward is looking to close the distance.  Dorward pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Dorward pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Shade's body.  
Shade lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Dorward lands a jab.  
Dorward quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shade connects with a right hook.  
Shade lands a jab.  
Shade lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 9: 

Dorward hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Shade's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Dorward is looking to keep his distance.  Dorward sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shade connects with a cross.  
Shade closes the distance.  Dorward lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dorward pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shade connects with an overhand right.  
Shade closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Shade holds on to his opponent.  Dorward leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shade connects with a right uppercut.  
Dorward steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shade: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Corey Dorward

Fight Statistics
Dorward: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Shade: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5