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31/10/2030
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Mark Crookston vs Faisal Mahmood

Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Manchester Central Exchange Hall, Manchester,  taking place on 03/11/2025:

Clearly Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions 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 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 Mark Crookston (5 - 0) who hails from Tuscaloosa, USA and Faisal Mahmood(2 - 0 - 2) from London, UK.  Both Crookston and Mahmood weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Law, and the three ringside judges are Johnny Finn, Robert Goff and John McQuay.  

Round 1: 

Crookston closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Crookston holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Crookston pushes his forearm into Mahmood's face.  The ref breaks Crookston's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Crookston connects with a left hook.  
Mahmood tries to keep the action at long range.  Crookston is on target with a cross.  
Crookston tries to land a right hook, but Mahmood sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Crookston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Crookston lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Crookston ties up his opponent.  Crookston pushes his forearm into Mahmood's face.  The ref breaks Crookston's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Crookston lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Crookston ties up his opponent.  Crookston pushes his forearm into Mahmood's face.  The referee warns Crookston and breaks the clinch.  
Crookston gets on the inside and manages to force Mahmood into the corner.  Crookston lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crookston is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Crookston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Crookston advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mahmood is looking to keep his distance.  Crookston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Crookston advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crookston throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Crookston holds on to his opponent.  Crookston leans on his opponent using all his weight. Crookston pushes his forearm into Mahmood's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Crookston to stop fouling.  
Crookston manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Crookston lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston is on target with a right hook.  
Crookston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Mahmood's body.  
Crookston digs in a stinging right uppercut to Mahmood's ribcage.  
Crookston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Crookston throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Crookston lands a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mahmood's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mahmood's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mahmood's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Crookston lands a cross.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Crookston tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Crookston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Crookston hits home with a stinging jab.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Crookston gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mahmood is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Crookston is on target with an overhand right.  
Crookston gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crookston hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Crookston closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Crookston lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Crookston is on target with a left hook.  
Crookston advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Crookston steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mahmood quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Crookston lands with a stiff jab.  
Crookston connects with a sharp cross.  
Crookston advances into close range.  Crookston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Crookston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  Crookston holds on to his opponent.  Crookston uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Mahmood's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Crookston to stop fouling.  
Crookston lands with a stinging jab.  
Crookston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Crookston gets on the inside.  Mahmood throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Crookston lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mahmood is looking to keep his distance.  Crookston hits home with a sharp jab.  
Mahmood tries to keep the action at long range.  Crookston lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Crookston closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Crookston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston forces Mahmood to back into a corner.  Crookston tries to land a cross, but Mahmood blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Crookston advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mahmood's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Crookston lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Crookston lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston manouvers Mahmood into a neutral corner.  Crookston lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  Crookston holds on to his opponent.  Crookston leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mahmood tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mahmood tries to keep the action at long range.  Crookston hits home with a stinging cross.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and manages to force Mahmood into a corner.  Crookston lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Crookston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston hits home with a left hook.  
Crookston lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Crookston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Crookston snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Crookston steps inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mahmood steps to the outside.  Crookston lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Crookston is on target with a sharp cross.  
Crookston advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mahmood quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Crookston is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Crookston lands a sharp cross.  
Mahmood sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Crookston finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Crookston hits home with a cross.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Crookston walks Mahmood down, trapping him in a corner.  Mahmood is on target with a cross.  
Crookston throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Crookston ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Crookston advances into close range.  Mahmood throws a left hook, but Crookston clinches his opponent.  Crookston leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Crookston's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Crookston attempts to land a left hook, but Mahmood dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Crookston lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crookston advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Crookston steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Crookston lands a left hook.  
Crookston lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Crookston lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crookston lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Crookston lands a left hook.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Crookston advances into close range.  Crookston lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Crookston is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Crookston lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Crookston walks his opponent into a corner.  Crookston hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Crookston connects with a stinging left hook.  
Crookston pivots to the right of his opponent.  Crookston lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Crookston ties up his opponent.  Crookston leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mahmood pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Crookston gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crookston lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Crookston tries to land a right hook, but Mahmood blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Crookston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahmood tries to land a jab, but Crookston sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Crookston lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mahmood is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Crookston lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Crookston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston lands a stinging left hook.  
Crookston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mahmood hits home with a left hook.  
Crookston lands a sharp right hook.  
Crookston is on target with a right uppercut to Mahmood's ribcage.  
Crookston feints a jab, tricking Mahmood into throwing a right hook counter.  Crookston springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Crookston steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Crookston holds on to his opponent.  Crookston is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Crookston to stop holding.  
Mahmood steps to the outside.  Crookston is on target with an overhand right.  
Crookston walks Mahmood down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Crookston lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Crookston gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Mahmood's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mahmood throws a right hook, but Crookston ties up his opponent.  Crookston is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Crookston about fouling.  
Crookston drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mahmood tries to keep the action at long range.  Crookston lands a jab.  
Crookston lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Crookston steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Crookston drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Crookston steps inside.  Crookston pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Crookston lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Crookston pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Crookston: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mahmood: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Tuscaloosa, USA.... Mark Crookston

Fight Statistics
Crookston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Mahmood: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3