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02/07/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Dave Hughson vs Justin Cowper

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Civic Auditorium, San Jose,  taking place on 15/12/2025:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 10 round matchup are Dave Hughson (13(4) - 0 - 1) who hails from Oakland, USA and Justin Cowper(15 - 5 - 3) from New York City, USA.  Both Hughson and Cowper weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ben Banos, and the three ringside judges are Mike Sander, Fraser Lesley and Sean Bowens.  

Round 1: 

Hughson lands a spiteful jab.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent.  Hughson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hughson is looking to keep his distance.  Hughson feints a left, and then finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Hughson advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hughson steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a hard jab.  
Hughson is on target with an overhand left.  
Hughson lands a stinging jab.  
Hughson is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson is on target with an overhand right.  
Hughson advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Hughson clinches his opponent.  Hughson leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Hughson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cowper switches the action to the outside.  Hughson finds the target with a hard jab.  
Hughson lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Hughson ties up his opponent.  Cowper uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Hughson behind the head. Hughson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Hughson about fouling.  
Hughson is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Hughson pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Hughson lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hughson steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Hughson lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hughson closes the distance.  Cowper throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Hughson is on target with a jab.  
Cowper lands a jab.  
Hughson tries to land a jab, but Cowper sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cowper's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Cowper's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cowper sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughson connects with a cross.  
Hughson feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Hughson lands a jab.  
Hughson connects with a cross.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowper throws a left hook, but Hughson ties up his opponent.  Hughson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hughson walks his opponent into a corner.  Hughson circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Cowper is on target with a left hook.  
Cowper steps away from his opponent.  Hughson hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hughson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Hughson lands with a sharp jab.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent.  Cowper sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowper sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hughson is looking to close the distance.  Hughson pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hughson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Hughson is on target with a cross.  
Hughson hits the target with a stinging jab.  Hughson tries to land a jab, but Cowper blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Hughson steps inside.  Cowper connects with a right hook.  
Cowper steps away from his opponent.  Hughson hits home with a cross.  
Cowper steps to the outside.  Hughson finds the target with a solid jab.  
Cowper connects with a right hook.  
Hughson tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cowper tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughson lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cowper's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hughson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowper lands a cross.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughson feints a left hook, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughson advances into close range.  Hughson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowper is on target with a left hook.  
Hughson switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hughson finds the target with a jab.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson finds the target with a jab.  Hughson tries to land a jab, but Cowper sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughson lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cowper tries to land a jab, but Hughson dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughson lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson advances into close range and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cowper is looking to keep his distance.  Hughson lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Cowper attempts to land a jab, but Hughson dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughson feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Hughson lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Hughson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cowper walks Hughson onto the ropes.  Hughson connects with a stinging cross.  
Hughson lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowper lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Jabs Landed: 35                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hughson closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Hughson tries to land a right hook, but Cowper sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hughson steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Hughson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson connects with a solid left uppercut.  Hughson clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Hughson lands a stinging jab.  
Hughson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson is on target with a jab.  
Cowper attempts to land a jab, but Hughson slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughson steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughson hits home with a hard jab.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson is on target with an overhand right.  
Hughson is on target with a jab.  
Cowper sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughson lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hughson hits home with a cross.  
Hughson lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cowper tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughson feints a left hook, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Hughson lands a jab.  
Hughson lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hughson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hughson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cowper's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Hughson gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Hughson pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughson steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cowper steps away from his opponent.  Hughson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughson lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hughson hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughson feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowper tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowper tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughson contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cowper throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a spiteful jab.  
Hughson advances into close range.  Cowper throws a left hook, but Hughson holds on to his opponent.  Hughson leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Hughson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Hughson switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Hughson lands a hard jab.  
Hughson steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson steps inside.  Cowper sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hughson is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Hughson lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Hughson feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughson finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hughson lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Hughson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson hits home with a cross.  
You can sense the frustration from Cowper now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Hughson with a blatant low blow!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Hughson lands with a solid jab.  
Hughson is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Hughson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughson hits home with an overhand right.  
Hughson lands a ramrod jab.  
Hughson is on target with a firm left hook.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Hughson throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Hughson gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Hughson attempts to land a cross, but Cowper sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hughson lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hughson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  Hughson tries to land a jab, but Cowper blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughson is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughson is on target with a cross.  
Hughson lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughson steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Jabs Landed: 27                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cowper connects with a cross.  
Hughson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Hughson lands a ramrod jab.  
Hughson lands an overhand right.  
Hughson hits home with a cross.  Hughson throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hughson advances into close range.  Hughson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hughson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowper steps to the outside.  Hughson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Cowper dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hughson snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Hughson gets on the inside.  Cowper sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hughson hits home with a left hook.  
Hughson lands with a hard jab.  
Hughson lands a spiteful jab.  
Hughson tries to keep the action at long range.  Hughson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hughson is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a jab.  
Hughson tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Hughson lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Cowper pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hughson connects with a left hook.  
Cowper tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hughson advances into close range.  Hughson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Hughson is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Hughson lands a cross.  
Hughson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hughson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hughson connects with a cross.  
Hughson switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a cross.  
Hughson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowper throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughson gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Hughson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hughson hits home with an overhand right.  
Hughson lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowper lands a left hook.  
Hughson lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowper steps to the outside.  Hughson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hughson lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Hughson knows Cowper is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Hughson SLAMS a big right hook into his opponents face.  DOWN GOES COWPER!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Hughson!  


Round 8 Statistics
Hughson: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cowper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Hughson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 458                           
Total Punches Landed: 303                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 422                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 282                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 260                           
Total Jabs Landed: 172                           

Cowper: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3