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24/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Fatmir Saliu vs Paul MacConnell

Boxing Daily Report from the Jon Crosby promoted show at Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth,  taking place on 06/10/2025:

Clearly Jon Crosby 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 Fatmir Saliu (10(2) - 1) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Paul MacConnell(4 - 1 - 1) from London, UK.  Both Saliu and MacConnell weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bob Noon, and the three ringside judges are Connor Hamel, Ian Cameron and Aeron Wyburn.  

Round 1: 

Saliu steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Saliu tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Saliu lands a spiteful jab.  
Saliu lands a sharp jab.  
Saliu feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
MacConnell hits home with a cross.  
Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Saliu throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Saliu finds the target with a stinging jab.  
MacConnell hits home with a left hook.  
MacConnell tries to keep the action at long range.  Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Saliu attempts to land a jab, but MacConnell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
MacConnell hits home with a left hook.  
Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Saliu finds the target with a jab.  
MacConnell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saliu feints a jab, tricking MacConnell into throwing a right hook counter.  Saliu avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Saliu finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Saliu lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  MacConnell's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Saliu is on target with a jab.  
Saliu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Saliu is on target with a jab.  
Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Saliu is on target with a cross.  
Saliu steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Saliu finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Saliu lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saliu steps to the outside.  Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
MacConnell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saliu lands a spiteful jab.  
Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
MacConnell walks Saliu down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saliu is on target with a jab.  
Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  Saliu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Saliu's ribs.  
Saliu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saliu hits home with a cross.  
Saliu finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Saliu lands a jab.  
Saliu lands a spiteful jab.  
Saliu steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent.  Saliu feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Saliu tries to keep the action at long range.  Saliu feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Saliu lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Saliu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Saliu drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Saliu feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saliu tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Saliu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Saliu finds the target with a jab.  
Saliu feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands with a hard jab.  
Saliu is on target with a jab.  
Saliu hits home with a solid cross.  
Saliu tries to keep the action at long range.  MacConnell throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to MacConnell's liver.  
Saliu hits home with a solid cross.  
Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu is on target with a cross.  
Saliu hits home with a cross.  
Saliu lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Saliu drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Saliu feints a jab, fooling MacConnell into throwing a right hook counter.  Saliu avoids the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Saliu lands a spiteful jab.  
MacConnell walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  MacConnell feints a jab, but Saliu is not fooled and responds with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Saliu lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Saliu pivots to the side of his opponent.  MacConnell lands a jab.  
MacConnell lands a jab.  
Saliu snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
MacConnell manouvers Saliu onto the ropes.  MacConnell feints a cross, tricking Saliu into throwing a cross counter.  MacConnell avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saliu tries to keep the action at long range.  Saliu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Saliu lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
MacConnell switches the action to the outside.  MacConnell feints a jab, tricking Saliu into countering with a cross.  MacConnell springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Saliu feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands with a sharp jab.  
Saliu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Saliu hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Saliu tries to keep the action at long range.  Saliu feints a cross, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Saliu steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu finds the target with a jab.  
Saliu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Saliu hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacConnell steps away from his opponent.  MacConnell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Saliu lands a jab.  
Saliu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Saliu lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saliu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Saliu lands a hard jab.  
Saliu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...MacConnell's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 7 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

MacConnell tries to keep the action at long range.  Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu lands a solid jab.  
Saliu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a mean cross.  MACCONNELL IS HURT!  MacConnell recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Saliu is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
MacConnell manages to force Saliu into a corner.  Saliu connects with a right hook.  
Saliu lands a jab.  
Saliu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND KNOCKS MACCONNELL DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  
Saliu switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands a spiteful jab.  
Saliu lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu feints a left hook, but MacConnell ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Saliu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents body.  
Saliu finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Saliu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  MacConnell quickly recovers. 
Saliu steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Saliu is on target with a solid jab.  
Saliu connects with a stinging cross.  
Saliu lands a left hook.  
Saliu feints a left, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  MacConnell quickly recovers. 
Saliu lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Saliu lands a jab.  
Saliu lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Saliu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saliu steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacConnell tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saliu lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Saliu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Saliu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by two jab's to the body.  
Saliu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
MacConnell cuts off the ring, trapping Saliu in the blue corner.  MacConnell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  MacConnell attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saliu blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Saliu drives a left hook into MacConnell's liver.  
MacConnell tries to keep the action at long range.  MacConnell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saliu lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
MacConnell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saliu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
MacConnell connects with a cross.  
Saliu stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  MacConnell tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Saliu lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Saliu's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Saliu lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
MacConnell manages to force Saliu onto the ropes.  Saliu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
MacConnell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saliu lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND DROPS MACCONNELL!  The count reaches 10, but MacConnell is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Saliu!  


Round 10 Statistics
Saliu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

MacConnell: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Saliu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 257                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 233                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 239                           
Total Jabs Landed: 156                           

MacConnell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7