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01/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Thuso Nhleko vs Killian Buckley

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Tallaght McCloy, Tallaght,  taking place on 21/11/2025:

Clearly AI Ireland-Leinster 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 Thuso Nhleko (1 - 0) who hails from Tembisa, South Africa and Killian Buckley(5 - 7 - 6) from Dublin, Ireland.  Nhleko weighed in at 199 pounds And 14 ounces, while Buckley weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lewis Carroll, and the three ringside judges are Fionn Delaney, Michael Corcoran and Michael Sloan.  

Round 1: 

Nhleko closes the distance.  Nhleko pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Buckley's body.  
Nhleko connects with a right hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko forces Buckley to back into the corner.  Nhleko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Buckley's body.  
Nhleko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nhleko connects with a left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nhleko gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a right hook.  
Buckley lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Buckley's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nhleko steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Buckley walks Nhleko onto the ropes.  Buckley is on target with a jab.  
Nhleko closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a solid jab.  
Buckley cuts off the ring, trapping Nhleko in the corner.  Nhleko lands a cross.  
Nhleko closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Buckley is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Nhleko is on target with a right hook to Buckley's body.  
Nhleko walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nhleko digs in a right hook to Buckley's ribs.  
Nhleko hits home with a cross.  
Nhleko closes the distance.  Buckley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nhleko digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Buckley's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nhleko is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Buckley attempts to land a jab, but Nhleko parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nhleko closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nhleko pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buckley is on target with a cross.  
Nhleko steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nhleko is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nhleko steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Buckley's liver.  
Nhleko steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Buckley's liver.  
Nhleko advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Buckley's liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nhleko closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nhleko lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buckley tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Buckley throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhleko pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nhleko sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nhleko manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Nhleko lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nhleko tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Buckley connects with a right hook.  Buckley attempts to land a jab, but Nhleko sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Nhleko closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buckley pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nhleko lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nhleko connects with a left hook.  
Nhleko gets on the inside and connects with a solid left hook.  
Buckley is on target with a cross.  
Nhleko closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Buckley pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nhleko is on target with a left hook.  
Nhleko steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Nhleko connects with a left hook.  
Buckley is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nhleko sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nhleko lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nhleko is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Buckley's body.  
Nhleko digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley is on target with a left hook.  
Buckley forces Nhleko to retreat into a neutral corner.  Nhleko lands a cross.  
Buckley hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nhleko drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Buckley switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nhleko is looking to close the distance.  Buckley hits home with a right hook.  
Buckley is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Nhleko gets on the inside.  Nhleko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Buckley hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nhleko lands with a stiff jab.  
Nhleko advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Nhleko gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Buckley in a corner.  Nhleko lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nhleko closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nhleko is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Buckley pivots to the left of his opponent.  Buckley tries to land a jab, but Nhleko blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nhleko is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Buckley tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Buckley throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Nhleko's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Buckley tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Nhleko drives a left uppercut into Buckley's body.  
Nhleko lands a jab.  
Nhleko is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nhleko: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tembisa, South Africa.... Thuso Nhleko

Fight Statistics
Nhleko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Buckley: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5