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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
James Ballantine vs Sammy Matthew

Boxing Daily Report from the Golden Star Promotions promoted show at Jasper Marchbanks Gym, Buffalo,  taking place on 02/08/2025:

Clearly Golden Star Promotions 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 USA-New York State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Ballantine (7 - 7(1) - 3) who hails from New York City, USA and Sammy Matthew(13 - 8 - 1) from New York City, USA.  Ballantine weighed in at 175 pounds, while Matthew weighed in at 174 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Rob Abbey, and the three ringside judges are Enzo Pizzinato, Cole Milroy and Rob De Mauro.  

Round 1: 

Ballantine hits home with a cross.  
Ballantine steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matthew tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballantine tries to land a jab, but Matthew blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew is on target with a cross.  
Ballantine tries to keep the action at long range.  Matthew drives a cross into Ballantine's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matthew's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matthew pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Matthew closes the distance.  Matthew pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matthew tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballantine lands an overhand right.  
Matthew steps to the outside.  Matthew feints a jab, tricking Ballantine into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Matthew avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantine advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Matthew pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Matthew closes the distance.  Ballantine attempts to land a left hook, but Matthew sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantine is looking to close the distance.  Ballantine sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthew drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantine steps inside.  Matthew pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine closes the distance and manouvers Matthew into the corner.  Ballantine pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matthew lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantine's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ballantine is looking to close the distance.  Matthew connects with a right hook.  
Matthew switches the action to the outside.  Ballantine attempts to land a jab, but Matthew sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matthew sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matthew is looking to close the distance.  Ballantine lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Matthew pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Ballantine closes the distance.  Matthew lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ballantine steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ballantine gets on the inside.  Ballantine is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantine gets on the inside.  Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ballantine is on target with a left hook to Matthew's ribs.  
Matthew steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantine's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matthew closes the distance.  Matthew pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ballantine lands a right hook.  
Ballantine is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matthew sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballantine hits home with a cross.  
Matthew closes the distance.  Ballantine drives a right uppercut into Matthew's ribcage.  
Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ballantine attempts to land a left hook, but Matthew sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ballantine advances into close range.  Matthew throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthew pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ballantine lands a right hook.  
Matthew advances into close range.  Matthew pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matthew steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matthew attempts to land a left hook, but Ballantine slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matthew hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matthew connects with a left hook.  
Ballantine sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Matthew gets on the inside.  Matthew sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ballantine tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ballantine gets on the inside.  Matthew pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matthew gets on the inside and forces Ballantine to retreat into a corner.  Matthew is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matthew throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matthew steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ballantine is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matthew pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ballantine connects with a cross.  
Matthew hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matthew is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantine pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ballantine attempts to land a left hook, but Matthew blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthew closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Ballantine slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Matthew's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Matthew lands a cross.  
Matthew lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ballantine steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Matthew tries to keep the action at long range.  Ballantine connects with a cross.  
Matthew tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballantine lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballantine advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantine gets on the inside.  Matthew tries to land a right uppercut, but Ballantine dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matthew tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthew attempts to land a jab, but Ballantine blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matthew: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 95 - 95  95 - 95  95 - 95

The fight ends in a Draw.  

Fight Statistics
Ballantine: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Matthew: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4