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24/05/2031
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Arseni Kerimow vs Dave McCathern

Boxing Daily Report from the Big Bang Promotions promoted show at Big Gym, London,  taking place on 17/09/2025:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Arseni Kerimow (13(2) - 0) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Dave McCathern(0 - 0 - 3) from Bradford, UK.  Kerimow weighed in at 174 pounds and 15 ounces, while McCathern weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Colin McCoubrey, and the three ringside judges are John Zakaszewski, John Gaddis and Lucas Ervine.  

Round 1: 

Kerimow switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
McCathern is looking to close the distance.  Kerimow lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kerimow lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerimow is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kerimow lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kerimow drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kerimow connects with a left hook.  
McCathern steps inside.  Kerimow lands a left hook.  
McCathern advances into close range.  Kerimow attempts to land a left hook, but McCathern dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
McCathern tries to land a jab, but Kerimow parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kerimow's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  McCathern's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  McCathern's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kerimow finds the target with a jab.  
Kerimow connects with a cross.  
McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kerimow sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
McCathern steps inside.  Kerimow lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
McCathern gets on the inside.  Kerimow lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kerimow is on target with a stiff jab.  
Kerimow lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a hard jab.  
Kerimow lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kerimow hits home with a cross.  
Kerimow steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McCathern advances into close range.  Kerimow is on target with a left hook.  
Kerimow lands a right hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Kerimow switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
McCathern throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kerimow tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kerimow lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCathern steps inside.  Kerimow lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kerimow steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kerimow hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kerimow feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow is looking to keep his distance.  Kerimow feints a jab, fooling McCathern into launching a left hook counter.  Kerimow avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kerimow feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a cross.  
McCathern is looking to close the distance.  Kerimow hits home with a left hook.  
Kerimow is on target with a cross.  
Kerimow is looking to keep his distance.  Kerimow feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kerimow pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kerimow connects with a left hook.  
Kerimow pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to McCathern's body.  
McCathern is looking to close the distance.  Kerimow drives a firm left hook into McCathern's body.  
Kerimow switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Kerimow lands a jab.  
Kerimow finds the target with a jab.  
Kerimow tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
McCathern gets on the inside.  Kerimow pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kerimow lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...McCathern's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McCathern advances into close range.  Kerimow lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow is on target with a left hook.  
Kerimow is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerimow switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
McCathern steps inside.  Kerimow is on target with a left hook to McCathern's liver.  
Kerimow lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McCathern gets on the inside and manages to force Kerimow into a corner.  Kerimow lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Kerimow throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kerimow's body.  
McCathern attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kerimow blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kerimow lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
McCathern lands a left hook.  
Kerimow lands a sharp jab.  
McCathern walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kerimow lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCathern closes the distance.  McCathern sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kerimow lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kerimow snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow tries to land a left uppercut, but McCathern blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

You can sense McCathern is getting frustrated in there.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  The ref halts the action and sends Kerimow to the neutral corner.    He warns McCathern that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Kerimow feints a left hook, and then is on target with a solid jab.  
Kerimow feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a stiff jab.  
Kerimow feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Kerimow lands with a sharp jab.  
Kerimow is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kerimow is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
McCathern tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kerimow is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kerimow lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kerimow feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kerimow switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow hits home with a cross.  
Kerimow feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Kerimow feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerimow lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerimow hits the target with a solid jab.  
Kerimow strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kerimow hits home with an overhand right.  
McCathern closes the distance and manouvers Kerimow onto the ropes.  Kerimow lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McCathern throws a left hook, but Kerimow ties up his opponent.  Kerimow is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Kerimow and breaks the clinch.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kerimow feints a jab, but McCathern does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Kerimow steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kerimow throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kerimow lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Kerimow snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Kerimow lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kerimow feints a right hook, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Kerimow steps to the outside.  Kerimow feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands with a solid jab.  
Kerimow feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
McCathern gets on the inside.  McCathern sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kerimow is on target with a left hook.  
Kerimow tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands with a solid jab.  
McCathern manouvers Kerimow into a neutral corner.  Kerimow lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kerimow lands a sharp jab.  
Kerimow lands with a hard jab.  
Kerimow is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Kerimow is on target with a jab.  
McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow drives a left hook into McCathern's liver.  
Kerimow is looking to keep his distance.  Kerimow feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to his opponents body.  
McCathern gets on the inside.  Kerimow lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCathern steps inside.  Kerimow connects with a left hook.  Kerimow throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kerimow lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McCathern advances into close range.  Kerimow pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to McCathern's ribs.  
McCathern gets on the inside.  Kerimow lands a right hook.  
McCathern cuts off the ring, trapping Kerimow on the ropes.  Kerimow lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kerimow drives a stinging left uppercut into McCathern's body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Kerimow's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. McCathern's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

McCathern advances into close range.  Kerimow pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCathern steps inside and throws a left hook, but Kerimow holds on to his opponent.  Kerimow uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McCathern behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kerimow about fouling.  
Kerimow lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
McCathern closes the distance.  Kerimow is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kerimow is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kerimow pivots from in front of his opponent.  McCathern throws a right hook, but Kerimow ties up his opponent.  Kerimow leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Kerimow's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
McCathern pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kerimow lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Kerimow holds on to his opponent.  Kerimow uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits McCathern behind the head. 
Kerimow lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kerimow lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McCathern tries to land a jab, but Kerimow slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kerimow lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McCathern is looking to close the distance.  Kerimow pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to McCathern's ribcage.  
Kerimow connects with a cross.  
Kerimow lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kerimow steps to the outside.  Kerimow feints a right hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Kerimow lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kerimow drives a right uppercut into McCathern's body.  Kerimow ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Kerimow's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kerimow: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

McCathern: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Karagandy, Kazakhstan.... Arseni Kerimow

Fight Statistics
Kerimow: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 244                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 202                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 102                           

McCathern: 
Total Punches Thrown: 121                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2