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07/08/2030
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Dai Richard vs Dave Hovey

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-North Carolina promoted show at Charlotte Craig, Charlotte,  taking place on 18/10/2025:

Clearly AI USA-North Carolina 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-North Carolina Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dai Richard (7 - 5 - 4) who hails from Raleigh, USA and Dave Hovey(11 - 0) from Charlotte, USA.  Both Richard and Hovey weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dan Creelman, and the three ringside judges are Oliver Racine, Felix Hughes and John Gerrie.  

Round 1: 

Hovey is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Hovey advances into close range.  Hovey pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hovey steps inside.  Hovey pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Hovey advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Richard steps away from his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Hovey's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Richard is on target with an overhand left.  
Hovey steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Hovey closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Richard's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Hovey throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Richard lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Richard is looking to keep his distance.  Richard quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hovey gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Richard tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hovey hits home with a left hook.  
Richard lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hovey throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hovey drives a right uppercut into Richard's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Richard's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Hovey drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Hovey advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hovey is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Richard finds the target with a jab.  
Hovey is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hovey is on target with a left hook.  
Hovey is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Hovey pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Richard's body.  
Hovey steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Richard blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Hovey lands a sharp jab.  
Richard steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Richard sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Richard throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hovey lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Richard pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Hovey steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Hovey manouvers Richard onto the ropes.  Hovey lands a left uppercut.  
Richard tries to step out of his opponents range.  Richard sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Richard tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Richard tries to land a left hook, but Hovey sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hovey advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Hovey digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Richard steps away from his opponent.  Hovey hits home with a cross.  
Hovey is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Richard on the ropes.  Hovey lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but Richard blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Hovey lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Richard tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hovey advances into close range and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Richard lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Richard's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hovey throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Richard tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Hovey advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Hovey steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Hovey steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Hovey advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Hovey is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hovey is on target with a left uppercut.  
Richard tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hovey lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hovey closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Hovey lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hovey advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Richard's liver.  
Richard is on target with an overhand left.  
Hovey steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hovey connects with a left hook.  
Hovey closes the distance and is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hovey connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Hovey lands a cross.  
Hovey lands a jab.  
Hovey gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hovey steps to the outside.  Richard is on target with an overhand left.  
Hovey is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Richard's body.  
Hovey walks Richard down, trapping him on the ropes.  Richard throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Hovey's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hovey hits home with a right hook.  
Richard is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Hovey hits home with a cross.  
Hovey lands a left uppercut.  
Hovey lands with a solid jab.  
Hovey pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Hovey closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Hovey lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Hovey throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Richard steps away from his opponent.  Hovey feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Richard slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hovey steps inside.  Hovey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Hovey sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Richard connects with an overhand left.  
Hovey sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Richard lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Richard lands an overhand left.  
Richard sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hovey lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hovey is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Richard is on target with a jab.  
Hovey advances into close range and walks Richard onto the ropes.  Hovey drives a right hook into Richard's ribs.  
Hovey walks Richard into a corner.  Richard lands a left uppercut.  
Richard is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Richard lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hovey is looking to close the distance.  Richard attempts to land a left hook, but Hovey parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Richard is on target with a jab.  
Hovey feints a jab, fooling Richard into launching a left hook counter.  Hovey avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hovey advances into close range and walks Richard into a corner.  Hovey lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hovey lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Hovey digs in a right uppercut to Richard's ribs.  
Richard connects with a cross.  
Hovey manouvers Richard into the corner.  Hovey is on target with a right hook.  
Hovey steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hovey hits home with a stiff jab.  
Hovey advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  Hovey attempts to land a right hook, but Richard blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Richard's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Hovey's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Hovey is looking to keep his distance.  Hovey stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Richard lands an overhand left.  Richard attempts to land a cross, but Hovey parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Richard cuts off the ring, trapping Hovey in the blue corner.  Hovey lands a cross.  
Richard attempts to land a jab, but Hovey blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Richard feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Richard: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hovey: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Charlotte, USA.... Dave Hovey

Fight Statistics
Richard: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Hovey: 
Total Punches Thrown: 239                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14