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Stephen McTaggart vs Meril Kugel
Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Craven Park Stadium, Hull, taking place on 27/12/2025: The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight. 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 12 round matchup are Stephen McTaggart (14 - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Wolverhampton, UK and Meril Kugel(9 - 11(1) - 3 - 1(NC)) from Berlin, Germany. Both McTaggart and Kugel weighed in at 147 pounds. The referee tonight is Bryan Darrow, and the three ringside judges are Mark Stoddart, Ronald McAlinden and Bryan Darrow. Round 1: McTaggart hits home with a right hook. Kugel tries to keep the action at long range. McTaggart lands with a spiteful jab. McTaggart manages to force Kugel into a corner. McTaggart lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. McTaggart is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. McTaggart is on target with a right hook. McTaggart is on target with a right hook. McTaggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. McTaggart steps inside. Kugel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. McTaggart throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch. McTaggart ties up his opponent. McTaggart tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kugel behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters. Kugel is looking to keep his distance. McTaggart lands a straight 1 - 2. He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. McTaggart feints a left, and then drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. McTaggart gets on the inside. McTaggart pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. McTaggart is on target with a hard jab. McTaggart advances into close range and lands a stinging left hook. McTaggart lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body. McTaggart lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. McTaggart walks Kugel into a corner. McTaggart feints a jab, tricking Kugel into launching a right hook counter. McTaggart springs the trap and counters with a right uppercut. McTaggart is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kugel's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Kugel's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Kugel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Kugel's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence. Round 1 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 9 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: McTaggart hits home with a left hook. McTaggart ties up his opponent. Kugel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. McTaggart steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. McTaggart throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard. McTaggart ties up his opponent. McTaggart pushes his forearm into Kugel's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns McTaggart. McTaggart drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs. McTaggart lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. McTaggart hits home with a left hook. McTaggart drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs. McTaggart is on target with a hard jab. Kugel pivots to the side of his opponent. McTaggart is on target with a cross. McTaggart closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. McTaggart steps inside. McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kugel's ribcage. Kugel pivots to the right of his opponent. McTaggart attempts to land a jab, but Kugel slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. McTaggart drives a cross into his opponents body. McTaggart gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross. Kugel steps away from his opponent. McTaggart hits the target with a spiteful jab. McTaggart closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Kugel hits home with a right hook. Round 2 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 41 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 3: McTaggart is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by two right uppercuts to his opponents head. McTaggart forces Kugel to retreat into the corner. McTaggart lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head. McTaggart lands a right hook followed by two left hooks to his opponents head. McTaggart pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent. McTaggart hits the target with a ramrod jab. McTaggart attempts to land a cross, but Kugel blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. McTaggart closes the distance. McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Kugel tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. McTaggart advances into close range and lands a firm left hook. Kugel is on target with a cross. McTaggart is on target with a stinging jab. McTaggart advances into close range. McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook. Kugel hits home with a right uppercut. Kugel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Kugel attempts to land a cross, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. McTaggart gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 3 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 5 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: McTaggart hits home with a cross. McTaggart closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. McTaggart connects with a cross. McTaggart finds the target with a jab. Kugel switches the action to the outside. McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a cross. Kugel goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border! The ref stops the action and gives McTaggart time to recover. McTaggart is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Kugel's body. McTaggart forces Kugel to back into the corner. McTaggart lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. McTaggart lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Kugel lands a cross. McTaggart hits home with a ramrod jab. McTaggart steps inside. McTaggart pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Round 4 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 6 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Kugel switches the action to the outside. McTaggart hits home with a sharp cross. McTaggart gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. McTaggart connects with a right uppercut. McTaggart forces Kugel to back into a neutral corner. McTaggart lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. McTaggart steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Kugel finds the target with a jab. McTaggart is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Kugel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. McTaggart is on target with a right hook. McTaggart lands a double left hook to his opponents head. He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. McTaggart walks Kugel down, trapping him in a corner. McTaggart is on target with a left hook. McTaggart tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. McTaggart is on target with a jab to Kugel's body. McTaggart lands a jab. McTaggart gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a left uppercut. McTaggart lands a double left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart ties up his opponent. McTaggart leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 5 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 5 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Kugel steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kugel switches the action to the outside. McTaggart lands a double jab to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a right uppercut followed by two left hooks to his opponents head. Kugel tries to land a jab, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. McTaggart gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. McTaggart steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab. Kugel attempts to land a jab, but McTaggart dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. McTaggart advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart steps inside and drives a left hook into Kugel's body. McTaggart is on target with a right uppercut. McTaggart is on target with a right uppercut. McTaggart manouvers Kugel into a corner. McTaggart lands a left hook. McTaggart lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body. McTaggart lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body. McTaggart pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut. McTaggart connects with a right hook. Round 6 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: McTaggart lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head. Kugel connects with a cross. McTaggart drives a solid right hook into Kugel's ribcage. McTaggart lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head. McTaggart lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. McTaggart pivots to the right of his opponent. Kugel connects with a left hook. McTaggart lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Kugel throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. McTaggart gets on the inside. McTaggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kugel's body. Round 7 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: McTaggart drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body. McTaggart manages to force Kugel onto the ropes. McTaggart lands a double left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Kugel tries to keep the action at long range. McTaggart lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a double jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. McTaggart drives a left hook into his opponents body. McTaggart lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head. McTaggart lands a cross. McTaggart is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs. Kugel steps to the outside. McTaggart connects with a firm overhand right. McTaggart hits home with a right hook. McTaggart is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. McTaggart lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. McTaggart lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs. McTaggart lands a jab. McTaggart is looking to close the distance. McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs. Kugel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. McTaggart is on target with a left hook to Kugel's liver. Round 8 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 25 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 18 Body Shots Landed: 13 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: McTaggart connects with a solid left uppercut. McTaggart gets on the inside. McTaggart pivots from in front of his opponent. McTaggart is on target with a right hook. McTaggart ties up his opponent. McTaggart tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kugel behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters. Kugel steps to the outside. McTaggart lands a straight 1 - 2. McTaggart lands a left uppercut. McTaggart steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body. Kugel tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Kugel connects with a cross. McTaggart advances into close range. McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body. McTaggart lands a double jab to his opponents head. McTaggart is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Round 9 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 6 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 9 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: McTaggart lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kugel tries to keep the action at long range. McTaggart lands with a solid jab. McTaggart drives a jab into his opponents body. Kugel attempts to land a left hook, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. McTaggart drives a stiff jab into his opponents face. McTaggart advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. McTaggart closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Kugel's body. McTaggart lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head. McTaggart steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. McTaggart steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body. McTaggart lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. McTaggart quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...McTaggart's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 10 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 7 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: McTaggart pivots to the side of his opponent. Kugel attempts to land a jab, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. McTaggart lands a right hook. Kugel is looking to keep his distance. McTaggart feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Kugel. McTaggart avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage. Kugel steps to the outside. McTaggart lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head. McTaggart tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to McTaggart's body. McTaggart walks his opponent onto the ropes. McTaggart hits home with a sharp cross. McTaggart lands a left uppercut to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head. McTaggart lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head. McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kugel attempts to land a jab, but McTaggart sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut. McTaggart lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. McTaggart lands a spiteful jab. McTaggart sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. McTaggart lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Round 11 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: McTaggart connects with a cross. Kugel connects with a cross. Kugel is looking to keep his distance. McTaggart feints a jab, and then lands a cross. Kugel is on target with a jab. Kugel throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kugel steps to the outside. McTaggart hits home with an overhand right. McTaggart tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kugel is looking to keep the action on the outside. McTaggart lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Kugel steps to the outside. Kugel sidesteps to the left of his opponent. McTaggart lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. McTaggart hits home with a solid cross. McTaggart throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kugel finds the target with a jab. McTaggart hits the target with a solid jab. McTaggart manouvers Kugel onto the ropes. McTaggart feints a left, and then connects with a left hook. Round 12 Statistics McTaggart: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Kugel: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 0 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 Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 120 - 108 120 - 108 120 - 108 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wolverhampton, UK.... Stephen McTaggart Fight Statistics McTaggart: Total Punches Thrown: 442 Total Punches Landed: 270 Total Head Shots Thrown: 340 Total Head Shots Landed: 201 Total Body Shots Thrown: 102 Total Body Shots Landed: 69 Total Power Shots Thrown: 356 Total Power Shots Landed: 229 Total Jabs Thrown: 86 Total Jabs Landed: 41 Kugel: Total Punches Thrown: 155 Total Punches Landed: 22 Total Head Shots Thrown: 133 Total Head Shots Landed: 19 Total Body Shots Thrown: 22 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 108 Total Power Shots Landed: 14 Total Jabs Thrown: 47 Total Jabs Landed: 8