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13/08/2031
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John Coupland vs Nathan Ruis

Boxing Daily Report from the ABP Promotions promoted show at Mel Justus Gym, Cincinnati,  taking place on 18/11/2025:

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 6 round matchup are John Coupland (2 - 0) who hails from Miami, USA and Nathan Ruis(3 - 1 - 1) from Lancaster, USA.  Coupland weighed in at 153 pounds and 10 ounces, while Ruis weighed in at 152 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paul Kumler, and the three ringside judges are Darryl Boyle, Darryl Boyle and Jack Pfluger.  

Round 1: 

Coupland is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coupland lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Coupland gets on the inside and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Coupland lands a right hook.  
Coupland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ruis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ruis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ruis tries to land a jab, but Coupland slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Coupland advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Coupland clinches his opponent.  Coupland is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Coupland's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Coupland is on target with a left uppercut.  Coupland ties up his opponent.  Coupland is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Coupland's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Coupland lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ruis tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Coupland connects with a left uppercut.  
Coupland lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Coupland advances into close range and lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Coupland steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Coupland is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Coupland ties up his opponent.  Coupland is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Coupland walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Coupland sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Coupland manages to force Ruis into a corner.  Coupland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Coupland drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruis's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ruis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ruis's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Coupland closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Ruis's body.  Coupland tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coupland advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Coupland closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ruis in a neutral corner.  Coupland digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Coupland digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ruis throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coupland connects with a right hook.  
Coupland gets on the inside.  Coupland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Coupland drives a cross into Ruis's body.  
Coupland closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coupland feints a left hook, and then lands a firm right uppercut.  
Coupland is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Coupland connects with a left uppercut.  
Coupland walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Coupland digs in a stinging left uppercut to Ruis's liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ruis's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Ruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Coupland advances into close range.  Coupland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Coupland steps inside.  Ruis throws a left hook, but Coupland ties up his opponent.  Coupland leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Coupland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruis hits home with a right hook.  
Coupland manages to force Ruis onto the ropes.  Coupland lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Coupland clinches his opponent.  Ruis pushes his forearm into Coupland's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Coupland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Coupland lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coupland connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruis lands a jab.  
Coupland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right uppercut into Ruis's ribs.  
Coupland is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Ruis's body.  
Ruis tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Coupland hits home with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Coupland pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ruis throws a left hook, but Coupland clinches his opponent.  Coupland is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Coupland pushes his forearm into Ruis's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Coupland.  
Coupland lands a cross.  
Coupland is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coupland gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Ruis's body.  
Coupland forces Ruis to back into the ropes.  Coupland lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Coupland connects with a right hook.  
Coupland gets on the inside.  Coupland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Coupland advances into close range and digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coupland closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coupland closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coupland is looking to close the distance.  Ruis attempts to land a right hook, but Coupland parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Coupland steps inside and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coupland advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Coupland gets on the inside.  Coupland lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Coupland holds on to his opponent.  Coupland leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  As Coupland tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ruis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Coupland advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coupland gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Coupland lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Coupland is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Coupland sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ruis steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Coupland sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Coupland is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Coupland is on target with a left hook.  
Coupland lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Coupland is on target with a cross.  
Coupland lands a right hook.  
Coupland gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coupland is looking to close the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Coupland closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coupland connects with a right hook.  
Coupland steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Coupland advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ruis steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ruis's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Ruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Coupland gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coupland walks his opponent into the red corner.  Coupland lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ruis attempts to land a cross, but Coupland blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coupland lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coupland hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ruis finds the target with a jab.  
Coupland is on target with a jab.  
Coupland 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.  
Ruis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Coupland drives a sharp left hook into Ruis's body.  
Coupland is on target with a solid left hook.  As Ruis tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Coupland dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Coupland lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ruis lands a left hook.  
Coupland is looking to close the distance and walks Ruis into the corner.  Ruis throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Coupland ties up his opponent.  Coupland hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Coupland.  
Coupland digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Miami, USA.... John Coupland

Fight Statistics
Coupland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Ruis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 117                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4