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30/07/2030
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Amon Finberg vs Chris Melrose

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Minnesota promoted show at Colin Daley Gym, Minneapolis,  taking place on 17/09/2025:

Clearly AI USA-Minnesota 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-Minnesota Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Amon Finberg (13(1) - 1) who hails from Minneapolis, USA and Chris Melrose(13(3) - 0) from Minneapolis, USA.  Both Finberg and Melrose weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Soderberg, and the three ringside judges are Charlie Genz, David Scholar and Greg Pelle.  

Round 1: 

Melrose is looking to close the distance.  Finberg throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melrose is on target with a firm cross.  
Finberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Melrose is on target with a right uppercut to Finberg's body.  
Finberg switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Finberg connects with a cross.  
Melrose is on target with a left uppercut to Finberg's liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Finberg dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melrose finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Melrose advances into close range.  Finberg tries to land a right hook, but Melrose parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finberg attempts to land a left hook, but Melrose dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melrose advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Finberg lands a left hook.  
Finberg is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Melrose lands with a hard jab.  
Melrose walks Finberg onto the ropes.  Melrose attempts to land a cross, but Finberg sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melrose is on target with an overhand right.  
Finberg is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Finberg's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Melrose's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Finberg lands a left hook.  
Melrose gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Finberg's body.  
Melrose is on target with a right hook.  
Melrose is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Finberg blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melrose is on target with a firm left hook.  
Finberg steps to the outside.  Melrose tries to land a cross, but Finberg blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Finberg is looking to close the distance.  Melrose connects with a firm right hook.  Melrose attempts to land a left hook, but Finberg blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Finberg is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Melrose walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Melrose connects with a solid right hook.  
Melrose tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Finberg steps inside.  Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Finberg digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Melrose attempts to land a left hook, but Finberg slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finberg is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Finberg's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Finberg steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Melrose is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melrose lands a left uppercut.  
Finberg connects with a solid right hook.  
Finberg drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  Finberg tries to land a left uppercut, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Finberg's ribs.  
Finberg is looking to close the distance.  Melrose hits home with a left hook.  
Finberg tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Melrose digs in a left hook to Finberg's liver.  
Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Finberg lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Finberg hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Finberg lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Finberg connects with a cross.  
Finberg steps away from his opponent.  Melrose throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Finberg lands a cross.  
Melrose drives a right hook into Finberg's body.  
Melrose gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Melrose digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Finberg drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  Finberg tries to land a right hook, but Melrose slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melrose hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Finberg lands a jab.  
Finberg advances into close range.  Melrose hits home with a left hook.  
Melrose connects with a left uppercut.  
Finberg lands a right hook.  
Melrose manouvers Finberg onto the ropes.  Melrose is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Melrose snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Melrose gets on the inside.  Finberg is on target with a solid right hook to Melrose's body.  
Finberg is looking to keep his distance.  Melrose hits home with a sharp cross.  
Finberg steps inside.  Melrose pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Finberg tries to keep the action at long range.  Melrose finds the target with a jab.  
Finberg is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Melrose closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Melrose is on target with a left hook.  
Melrose lands a hard jab.  
Melrose closes the distance.  Finberg hits home with a right hook.  
Finberg gets on the inside.  Melrose drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Finberg lands a right hook.  
Finberg digs in a right hook to Melrose's body.  
Melrose lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Finberg switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Melrose slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Finberg steps away from his opponent.  Melrose lands a jab.  
Melrose finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Melrose throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Finberg to the neutral corner.  He tells Melrose he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Melrose throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Finberg tries to land a jab, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Finberg drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Melrose walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Finberg is on target with a firm cross.  
Melrose quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Finberg lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Melrose steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Melrose forces Finberg to back into the ropes.  Melrose lands a stinging right hook.  
Finberg closes the distance.  Melrose lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Melrose is on target with a jab.  
Melrose is looking to close the distance.  Finberg throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Finberg steps to the outside.  Melrose hits home with a cross.  
Melrose closes the distance.  Finberg sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Melrose lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Melrose steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Melrose lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose is on target with a left hook.  
Melrose pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melrose walks Finberg down, trapping him on the ropes.  Finberg throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Finberg is on target with a left hook.  
Melrose drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Melrose drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Finberg is on target with a jab.  
Finberg lands with a stiff jab.  
Melrose is on target with a sharp left hook to Finberg's body.  
Melrose closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Finberg's body.  
Finberg drives a sharp left hook into Melrose's liver.  
Melrose steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Finberg tries to land a right hook, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Melrose is on target with a solid left hook.  
Finberg is looking to keep his distance.  Melrose connects with a cross.  
Melrose lands a solid left hook.  
Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Finberg lands a left hook.  
Melrose digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Finberg lands a left hook.  
Finberg is looking to close the distance.  Melrose digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Melrose drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Melrose is looking to close the distance and forces Finberg to retreat onto the ropes.  Melrose drives a right hook into Finberg's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Melrose finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Melrose advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Melrose throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finberg tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melrose gets on the inside.  Melrose pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melrose tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melrose connects with a firm right hook.  
Finberg is looking to keep his distance and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Finberg closes the distance.  Melrose lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Finberg hits home with a solid right hook.  
Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melrose lands a jab.  Melrose tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finberg tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melrose feints a jab, tricking Finberg into countering with a cross.  Melrose avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melrose lands a sharp jab.  
Melrose steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Finberg lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Finberg's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Finberg connects with a cross.  
Melrose closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Melrose lands a left hook.  
Melrose steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Melrose drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Melrose closes the distance.  Finberg is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Melrose is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Finberg's body.  
Melrose is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Melrose lands a right uppercut.  
Finberg attempts to land a right uppercut, but Melrose sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Finberg connects with a right hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Melrose has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Finberg steps away from his opponent.  Melrose finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Finberg gets on the inside.  Finberg pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to Melrose's body.  
Melrose drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Melrose lands a stiff jab.  
Melrose lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Finberg: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 Minneapolis, USA.... Chris Melrose

Fight Statistics
Finberg: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Melrose: 
Total Punches Thrown: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16