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David MacRae vs Xebec Ionesco
Boxing Daily Report from the AI UK-Northern Ireland promoted show at St Kevins Hall, Belfast, taking place on 16/10/2025: Clearly AI UK-Northern Ireland 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 Celtic Super Welterweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are David MacRae (9 - 0) who hails from Bangor, UK and Xebec Ionesco(7 - 4 - 2) from Rennes, France. MacRae weighed in at 154 pounds, while Ionesco weighed in at 153 pounds and 3 ounces. The referee tonight is Oisin Beirne, and the three ringside judges are Brett Lannon, Cillian Dolan and Daniel Maguire. Round 1: MacRae gets on the inside. MacRae lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. MacRae lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body. MacRae lands a stiff jab. Ionesco walks MacRae onto the ropes. MacRae lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. MacRae digs in a right uppercut to Ionesco's body. MacRae lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. MacRae is on target with a left hook. MacRae is looking to close the distance. MacRae lands a double left hook to his opponents head. As MacRae tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ionesco dabs at his face checking for damage. MacRae lands a cross. MacRae gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Ionesco's ribs. MacRae gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut. Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent. MacRae tries to land a left hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a cross. MacRae lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. MacRae lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. MacRae lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...MacRae's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Ionesco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work. Ionesco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 33 Power Shots Landed: 22 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 10 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: MacRae lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. MacRae lands a cross. Ionesco circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. MacRae tries to land a cross, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left hook. MacRae lands a double jab to his opponents head. MacRae hits home with a right hook. MacRae lands a left uppercut. MacRae advances into close range and connects with a sharp left hook. MacRae lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. MacRae forces Ionesco to retreat into the corner. MacRae lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. MacRae lands a right hook followed by two right uppercuts to his opponents body. MacRae closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent. MacRae lands a left hook. MacRae gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. MacRae steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body. Round 2 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 7 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: MacRae is on target with a jab. MacRae lands a stinging cross. MacRae steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Ionesco throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. MacRae forces Ionesco to back into the red corner. MacRae lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. MacRae sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Ionesco feints a jab, fooling MacRae into launching a cross counter. Ionesco springs the trap and counters with a right hook. Ionesco manages to force MacRae into a neutral corner. MacRae finds the target with a jab. MacRae lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Ionesco connects with a right hook. MacRae closes the distance. Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent. MacRae lands a left hook. MacRae lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. MacRae hits home with a solid cross. Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. MacRae lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. MacRae steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. MacRae digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body. Round 3 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 9 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: MacRae walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. MacRae lands a sharp right hook. MacRae lands a double left hook to his opponents head. MacRae throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. MacRae tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut. MacRae closes the distance and is on target with a left hook. MacRae closes the distance. MacRae lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. MacRae is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut. MacRae pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. MacRae closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Ionesco's liver. MacRae advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. MacRae ties up his opponent. MacRae leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters. MacRae is on target with a right hook. MacRae advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 4 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 10 Body Shots Landed: 7 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: MacRae advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. MacRae lands a double right hook to his opponents head. MacRae gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook. Ionesco pivots to the side of his opponent. Ionesco throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Ionesco attempts to land a cross, but MacRae sidesteps and counters with a left hook. MacRae walks Ionesco onto the ropes. MacRae is on target with a left uppercut. MacRae steps inside and drives a right hook into Ionesco's body. MacRae lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Ionesco digs in a left uppercut to MacRae's body. MacRae is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage. MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. MacRae lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. MacRae advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. MacRae hits home with a left hook. MacRae steps inside. Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent. Ionesco throws a right hook, but MacRae holds on to his opponent. MacRae leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. MacRae pushes his forearm into Ionesco's face. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 5 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 20 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 8 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: MacRae walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner. MacRae connects with a left hook. MacRae pivots to the side of his opponent. MacRae is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. MacRae throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. MacRae lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head. MacRae closes the distance. MacRae pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Ionesco throws a short cross to the body, but lands low! The ref ignores MacRae's complaints and signals for the action to continue. MacRae lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. MacRae lands a jab. MacRae hits home with a left hook. MacRae is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs. MacRae lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. MacRae lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 6 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 6 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: MacRae pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. MacRae gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. MacRae lands a double right hook to his opponents head. MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook. MacRae lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body. MacRae ties up his opponent. MacRae uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Ionesco behind the head. MacRae pushes his forearm into Ionesco's face. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. MacRae connects with a sharp left hook. MacRae lands a solid jab. MacRae is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Ionesco's body. MacRae connects with a solid right hook. MacRae lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. MacRae closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. MacRae advances into close range. Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent. MacRae lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Ionesco pivots to the left of his opponent. MacRae connects with a left hook. Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Ionesco throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ionesco's ribs. MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a firm left hook. MacRae is on target with a right hook. MacRae sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Round 7 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 23 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 16 Body Shots Landed: 10 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: MacRae drives a right hook into Ionesco's body. Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent. MacRae lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. MacRae hits home with a right hook. MacRae gets on the inside and lands a left hook. MacRae lands a jab. Ionesco pivots to the left of his opponent. MacRae is on target with a cross. MacRae steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. MacRae lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body. MacRae hits home with a sharp cross. MacRae pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross. MacRae lands a left uppercut followed by two left hooks to his opponents body. MacRae drives a left hook into Ionesco's liver. Round 8 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 9 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: MacRae gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook. MacRae gets on the inside. Ionesco tries to land a right hook, but MacRae slips the shot and counters with a right hook. MacRae hits home with a solid right uppercut. Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab. MacRae advances into close range. Ionesco hits home with a right hook. MacRae manouvers his opponent into the corner. MacRae lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Ionesco attempts to land a left hook, but MacRae slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. MacRae gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Ionesco's body. MacRae gets on the inside and walks Ionesco into a corner. MacRae lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. MacRae is on target with a left uppercut to Ionesco's body. MacRae is on target with a left hook to Ionesco's ribs. MacRae pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm left hook. Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent. MacRae hits home with a cross. MacRae closes the distance and connects with a left hook. MacRae is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. MacRae lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. MacRae drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body. MacRae throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 9 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 6 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Ionesco pivots to the left of his opponent. MacRae throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Ionesco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. MacRae walks Ionesco down, trapping him in a corner. MacRae hits home with a right hook. MacRae lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent. MacRae lands with a sharp jab. Ionesco lands a cross. Ionesco hits home with a cross. MacRae is on target with a left hook. Ionesco contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent. MacRae hits home with a cross. MacRae is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Ionesco drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. MacRae hits home with a cross. MacRae is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to Ionesco's body. Round 10 Statistics MacRae: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 2 Ionesco: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 2 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 Final Scorecards: 100 - 90 100 - 90 100 - 90 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bangor, UK.... David MacRae Fight Statistics MacRae: Total Punches Thrown: 362 Total Punches Landed: 199 Total Head Shots Thrown: 239 Total Head Shots Landed: 125 Total Body Shots Thrown: 123 Total Body Shots Landed: 74 Total Power Shots Thrown: 321 Total Power Shots Landed: 182 Total Jabs Thrown: 41 Total Jabs Landed: 17 Ionesco: Total Punches Thrown: 189 Total Punches Landed: 26 Total Head Shots Thrown: 159 Total Head Shots Landed: 25 Total Body Shots Thrown: 30 Total Body Shots Landed: 1 Total Power Shots Thrown: 125 Total Power Shots Landed: 17 Total Jabs Thrown: 64 Total Jabs Landed: 9