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14/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Richard Lawgoch vs Mark Whalen

Boxing Daily Report from the RJM Boxing promoted show at Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff,  taking place on 15/09/2025:

Clearly RJM Boxing 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 6 round matchup are Richard Lawgoch (5 - 0) who hails from Cardiff, UK and Mark Whalen(4 - 2) from London, UK.  Both Lawgoch and Whalen weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dale Carrick, and the three ringside judges are Joshua Gillespie, Terry Lyons and Clinton Birney.  

Round 1: 

Lawgoch switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab.  
Lawgoch feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Lawgoch snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Lawgoch lands a ramrod jab.  
Lawgoch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch is looking to keep his distance.  Lawgoch sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab.  
Whalen steps inside.  Lawgoch digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Lawgoch is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Lawgoch switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Lawgoch lands a spiteful jab.  
Lawgoch lands a hard jab.  
Lawgoch lands with a hard jab.  
Whalen is looking to close the distance.  Lawgoch lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch lands a jab.  
Lawgoch tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch feints a jab, and then hits home with a stinging cross.  Lawgoch tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lawgoch sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Lawgoch: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Lawgoch hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Lawgoch connects with a right hook.  
Lawgoch tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Whalen hits home with a cross.  
Lawgoch lands a hard jab.  
Lawgoch tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Lawgoch is on target with a solid cross.  
Whalen closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lawgoch hits home with a firm right hook.  Lawgoch clinches his opponent.  Lawgoch leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lawgoch lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Lawgoch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Lawgoch lands a stiff jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen gets on the inside.  Lawgoch lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Lawgoch tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lawgoch drives a cross into Whalen's body.  
Lawgoch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen steps inside.  Lawgoch hits home with a solid right hook.  
Lawgoch switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Lawgoch's ribs.  
Lawgoch drives a jab into Whalen's body.  
Lawgoch lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch switches the action to the outside.  Lawgoch circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Whalen hits home with a cross.  
Lawgoch is on target with a stiff jab.  
Lawgoch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Whalen's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Whalen's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Lawgoch: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Lawgoch lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Lawgoch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab.  
Lawgoch lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lawgoch steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Lawgoch lands a hard jab.  
Lawgoch finds the target with a jab.  
Lawgoch is on target with a cross.  
Lawgoch is on target with a sharp jab to his opponents body.  
Whalen closes the distance.  Lawgoch drives a left uppercut into Whalen's ribs.  
Lawgoch is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Lawgoch hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Whalen closes the distance.  Lawgoch digs in a right uppercut to Whalen's ribcage.  Lawgoch ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Whalen pushes his forearm into Lawgoch's face.  The referee warns Whalen and breaks the clinch.  
Lawgoch is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whalen connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Lawgoch's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Whalen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Lawgoch: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Lawgoch steps to the outside.  Lawgoch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Whalen tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lawgoch lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Lawgoch steps to the outside.  Whalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lawgoch connects with a solid cross.  
Lawgoch tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lawgoch finds the target with a jab.  
Whalen steps inside.  Lawgoch lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Lawgoch steps to the outside.  Lawgoch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Lawgoch pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Lawgoch is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab.  
Whalen closes the distance.  Lawgoch lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Lawgoch steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Whalen hits home with a left hook.  
Lawgoch steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Lawgoch lands an overhand right.  
Whalen steps inside.  Whalen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lawgoch is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Lawgoch lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Whalen steps inside and manages to force Lawgoch into the corner.  Whalen throws a right uppercut, but Lawgoch ties up his opponent.  Lawgoch pushes his forearm into Whalen's face.  The ref breaks Lawgoch's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Lawgoch steps to the outside.  Lawgoch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Lawgoch's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Lawgoch: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Lawgoch lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Lawgoch lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Whalen is looking to close the distance.  Lawgoch hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch hits home with a cross.  
Lawgoch lands with a stiff jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Lawgoch lands with a hard jab.  
Lawgoch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch connects with a firm cross.  
Lawgoch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Lawgoch is on target with a hard jab.  
Whalen forces Lawgoch to retreat into the corner.  Whalen lands a cross.  
Lawgoch is on target with a cross.  
Lawgoch feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch steps to the outside.  Lawgoch stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Whalen attempts to land a cross, but Lawgoch sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Whalen contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Lawgoch finds the target with a jab.  
Lawgoch is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Lawgoch lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch is on target with a cross.  
Lawgoch is on target with a cross.  
Lawgoch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Lawgoch lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lawgoch: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Whalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Lawgoch steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Whalen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lawgoch lands with a spiteful jab.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch hits home with a hard jab.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Lawgoch lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch is on target with a hard jab.  
Lawgoch lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch is on target with a sharp cross.  
Lawgoch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lawgoch hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Lawgoch lands with a stinging jab.  
Whalen advances into close range.  Lawgoch is on target with a left hook.  
Lawgoch tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Lawgoch: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cardiff, UK.... Richard Lawgoch

Fight Statistics
Lawgoch: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 161                           
Total Jabs Landed: 112                           

Whalen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 90                            
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0