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31/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Billy Blaine vs Erepu Karekare

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Auckland promoted show at Manukau Bett, Manukau,  taking place on 27/08/2025:

Clearly AI New Zealand-Auckland 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Billy Blaine (10 - 0) who hails from Auckland, New Zealand and Erepu Karekare(4 - 5 - 3) from Manukau, New Zealand.  Blaine weighed in at 160 pounds, while Karekare weighed in at 159 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Justin Patariki, and the three ringside judges are Chris Booth, Henry Ngahoro and Aaron Glendinning.  

Round 1: 

Blaine lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands with a stinging jab.  
Karekare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blaine lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Blaine hits home with a left uppercut.  
Blaine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a jab.  
Blaine lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Blaine lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blaine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Blaine sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blaine attempts to land a cross, but Karekare dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blaine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Karekare steps inside.  Blaine pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Karekare wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Blaine dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Karekare is looking to close the distance.  Blaine is on target with a left uppercut to Karekare's ribs.  
Blaine steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Blaine steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Blaine connects with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Karekare's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Karekare's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Karekare lands a left hook.  
Blaine lands an overhand left.  
Blaine connects with a cross.  
Blaine steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Blaine lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Karekare is looking to close the distance.  Karekare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Blaine drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Blaine tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands with a stinging jab.  
Blaine steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Karekare gets on the inside.  Blaine pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Karekare's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Karekare advances into close range.  Blaine sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Karekare's body.  
Karekare hits home with a right hook.  
Blaine tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Blaine lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Karekare closes the distance.  Blaine lands a stinging left hook.  
Blaine steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Blaine is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Blaine is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but Karekare slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blaine drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Blaine switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Blaine connects with an overhand right.  
Blaine is on target with a jab.  
Blaine lands a cross.  
Blaine lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Blaine lands a right hook.  
Blaine steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Blaine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Blaine connects with a stinging cross.  
Karekare closes the distance.  Blaine lands a right hook.  
Karekare hits home with a left uppercut.  
Blaine switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Blaine steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Blaine hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Blaine tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Blaine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Blaine steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Blaine is on target with a cross.  
Blaine lands with a stinging jab.  
Blaine steps to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Blaine lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karekare advances into close range.  Blaine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Blaine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Karekare is on target with a jab.  
Karekare closes the distance.  Blaine lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Blaine lands a cross.  
Blaine switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Karekare cuts off the ring, trapping Blaine in a corner.  Blaine hits home with a left hook.  
Karekare attempts to land a cross, but Blaine slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Blaine is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Blaine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Karekare steps inside.  Blaine lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Karekare lands a cross.  
Karekare gets on the inside.  Blaine hits home with a right hook.  
Karekare manages to force Blaine into a corner.  Blaine drives a jab into Karekare's body.  
Karekare is looking to close the distance.  Blaine lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Karekare dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Blaine is on target with a left hook.  
Blaine lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Blaine is on target with a cross to Karekare's body.  
Blaine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Blaine lands a sharp jab.  
Blaine drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Blaine steps away from his opponent.  Blaine sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Blaine lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Blaine is on target with a left hook.  
Blaine lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Karekare steps inside.  Blaine pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Blaine tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Karekare hits home with a left hook.  
Blaine tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Blaine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Karekare gets on the inside.  Blaine hits home with a firm right hook.  
Blaine lands with a solid jab.  
Karekare steps inside.  Blaine digs in a left hook to Karekare's liver.  
Blaine lands a jab.  
Karekare steps inside.  Blaine is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Karekare lands a left hook.  
Karekare advances into close range.  Blaine hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Blaine tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Karekare steps inside.  Blaine lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Blaine drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Karekare is looking to close the distance.  Blaine hits home with a right hook.  
Blaine is on target with a cross.  
Blaine connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Karekare steps inside.  Blaine digs in a right uppercut to Karekare's ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Blaine dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Blaine.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Blaine lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a jab.  
Blaine attempts to land a jab, but Karekare parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Blaine sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karekare digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karekare gets on the inside.  Blaine lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Blaine lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Blaine switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Blaine hits home with an overhand right.  
Blaine lands a stinging overhand left.  
Karekare lands a left hook.  
Blaine hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Blaine's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Blaine's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Karekare's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Blaine lands with a stinging jab.  
Blaine feints a cross, fooling Karekare into throwing a cross counter.  Blaine springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Blaine finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Karekare cuts off the ring, trapping Blaine on the ropes.  Blaine strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Karekare closes the distance.  Blaine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Karekare is looking to close the distance.  Blaine lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Blaine pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Karekare walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Karekare feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Blaine lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Karekare steps inside.  Blaine lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Blaine hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Blaine lands a left hook.  
Blaine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Blaine feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Blaine: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Karekare: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Auckland, New Zealand.... Billy Blaine

Fight Statistics
Blaine: 
Total Punches Thrown: 389                           
Total Punches Landed: 211                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 151                           
Total Jabs Landed: 77                            

Karekare: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2