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28/08/2033
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Mark Gonzalez vs Brendan Ballentine

Boxing Daily Report from the Spinger Boxing Club promoted show at El Maida Shrine Auditorium, El Paso,  taking place on 02/09/2025:

Clearly Spinger Boxing Club 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 mandatory fight for the USA-SouthWest Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Gonzalez (11 - 2) who hails from Arlington, USA and Brendan Ballentine(13(1) - 5(1)) from Austin, USA.  Gonzalez weighed in at 122 pounds, while Ballentine weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Adnan Ghattas, and the three ringside judges are Paul Mings, Stuart Ferrera and Rob Smith.  

Round 1: 

Ballentine closes the distance.  Ballentine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Gonzalez's body.  
Gonzalez tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Ballentine feints a cross, tricking Gonzalez into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Ballentine springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to Gonzalez's ribs.  
Gonzalez throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballentine hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ballentine closes the distance.  Gonzalez attempts to land a left hook, but Ballentine slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gonzalez lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Gonzalez steps to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand right.  Gonzalez throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballentine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Ballentine hits home with a right hook.  
Ballentine hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Gonzalez hits home with a firm right hook.  
Ballentine tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ballentine manouvers Gonzalez onto the ropes.  Ballentine hits home with a cross.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance.  Ballentine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As Ballentine tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gonzalez dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballentine sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ballentine tries to land a left uppercut, but Gonzalez dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gonzalez tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gonzalez's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ballentine advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Ballentine connects with a cross.  
Ballentine drives a solid left uppercut into Gonzalez's body.  
Ballentine steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Ballentine is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gonzalez feints a cross, but Ballentine is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Gonzalez lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep his distance.  Ballentine lands a jab.  
Ballentine connects with a right hook.  
Gonzalez is on target with a left hook.  
Ballentine is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballentine advances into close range.  Gonzalez lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gonzalez switches the action to the outside.  Ballentine feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ballentine steps inside.  Gonzalez sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Ballentine's body.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballentine is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ballentine closes the distance.  Gonzalez connects with a stinging right hook.  
Gonzalez tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ballentine is on target with a right hook.  
Gonzalez is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gonzalez is on target with a right hook.  
Ballentine pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Gonzalez's ribs.  
Ballentine hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ballentine advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ballentine throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep his distance.  Ballentine finds the target with a jab.  
Ballentine closes the distance and walks Gonzalez onto the ropes.  Ballentine hits home with a right hook.  
Ballentine lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez tries to keep the action at long range.  Ballentine sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance and walks Gonzalez onto the ropes.  Gonzalez is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ballentine is on target with a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gonzalez is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep his distance.  Ballentine tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballentine advances into close range.  Ballentine goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Gonzalez time to recover.  
Gonzalez throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballentine advances into close range.  Gonzalez attempts to land a left hook, but Ballentine sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gonzalez tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballentine connects with a right hook.  
Gonzalez hits home with a right hook.  
Ballentine closes the distance.  Ballentine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ballentine has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Gonzalez sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Ballentine is on target with a left hook.  
Gonzalez sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ballentine advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ballentine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gonzalez's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ballentine hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ballentine lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Gonzalez switches the action to the outside.  Ballentine lands a cross.  
Gonzalez throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Gonzalez's liver.  
Ballentine walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballentine pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gonzalez lands with a stinging jab.  
Gonzalez switches the action to the outside.  Ballentine connects with a cross.  
Gonzalez switches the action to the outside.  Gonzalez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ballentine connects with a left hook.  
Ballentine walks Gonzalez into the corner.  Gonzalez connects with a solid left hook.  
Ballentine lands a firm right hook.  
Ballentine lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine closes the distance and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Gonzalez lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Gonzalez lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballentine connects with a left hook.  
Gonzalez lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ballentine is on target with a firm right hook.  
Gonzalez steps to the outside.  Ballentine connects with a solid cross.  
Ballentine steps inside.  Gonzalez lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine is on target with a jab.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Gonzalez hits home with a left hook.  
Gonzalez switches the action to the outside.  Ballentine tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Ballentine's body.  
Gonzalez tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballentine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Gonzalez strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gonzalez connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Gonzalez tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ballentine manages to force Gonzalez into the corner.  Ballentine is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ballentine throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ballentine steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Gonzalez digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Ballentine is on target with an overhand left.  
Gonzalez tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ballentine is on target with a cross.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and manouvers Gonzalez onto the ropes.  Gonzalez connects with a stinging right hook.  
Ballentine digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballentine connects with a sharp cross.  
Ballentine advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballentine is on target with a right hook.  
Gonzalez tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging cross.  Gonzalez tries to land an overhand left, but Ballentine sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gonzalez drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ballentine lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez hits home with a sharp cross.  
Gonzalez finds the target with a jab.  
Ballentine steps inside.  Gonzalez is on target with a solid right hook to Ballentine's body.  
Gonzalez switches the action to the outside.  Ballentine is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ballentine advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep his distance.  Ballentine attempts to land a cross, but Gonzalez sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Gonzalez is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ballentine advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gonzalez tries to land a right hook, but Ballentine blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Gonzalez steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Ballentine gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Ballentine is on target with a left hook.  
Gonzalez is on target with a left hook to Ballentine's body.  
Gonzalez steps away from his opponent.  Ballentine lands a cross.  
Ballentine sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gonzalez steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez connects with a sharp cross.  Gonzalez tries to land an overhand right, but Ballentine slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Gonzalez hits home with a cross.  
Gonzalez is on target with a solid left hook.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Ballentine sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gonzalez switches the action to the outside.  Ballentine throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ballentine advances into close range.  Gonzalez throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance and walks Gonzalez onto the ropes.  Ballentine attempts to land a right hook, but Gonzalez slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gonzalez lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gonzalez feints a left hook, and then lands a stinging cross.  
Ballentine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballentine connects with a firm cross.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Ballentine lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballentine throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ballentine attempts to land a cross, but Gonzalez parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ballentine lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ballentine blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Gonzalez's body.  
Ballentine advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballentine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gonzalez steps to the outside and drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Ballentine forces Gonzalez to back into the ropes.  Ballentine lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballentine pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ballentine tries to land a right uppercut, but Gonzalez dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ballentine drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ballentine walks Gonzalez onto the ropes.  Ballentine connects with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gonzalez dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballentine lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gonzalez steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ballentine closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance and forces Gonzalez to retreat into the corner.  Ballentine is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Austin, USA.... Brendan Ballentine

Fight Statistics
Gonzalez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 256                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Ballentine: 
Total Punches Thrown: 355                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17