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John Gatti vs Floyd Ready
Boxing Daily Report from the Frank Smith’s Tea Boy Promotions promoted show at Echo Arena, Liverpool, taking place on 05/02/2026: 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. On the line tonight is the British-Central England Lightweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Gatti (11 - 0 - 1) who hails from Leicester, UK and Floyd Ready(9 - 7 - 6) from Birmingham, UK. Gatti weighed in at 134 pounds and 14 ounces, while Ready weighed in at 135 pounds. The referee tonight is Paul McCalla, and the three ringside judges are Arthur MacGuire, Arthur MacGuire and Robert Goff. Round 1: Gatti is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Gatti steps inside and is on target with a left hook. Gatti digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage. Gatti is on target with a right uppercut to Ready's ribs. Gatti is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver. Gatti drives a left uppercut into Ready's body. Gatti steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Ready throws a right hook, but Gatti clinches his opponent. Gatti is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref breaks Gatti's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Gatti lands a spiteful jab. Gatti is on target with a right hook. Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ready's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked. Round 1 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 6 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Ready tries to land a left uppercut, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti is looking to close the distance. Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Gatti digs in a left uppercut to Ready's body. Gatti manouvers Ready into the corner. Gatti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Gatti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Gatti lands a right uppercut followed by two right hooks to his opponents head. Gatti lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Gatti is on target with a right hook. Gatti manouvers Ready onto the ropes. Gatti lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Gatti lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Gatti advances into close range and connects with a right hook. Gatti lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Gatti gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver. Gatti gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Gatti lands a double jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ready's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 2 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 42 Power Shots Landed: 29 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 25 Body Shots Landed: 15 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Gatti lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Gatti closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Gatti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Ready throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked. Gatti clinches his opponent. Gatti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Gatti lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Ready throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Gatti drives a right hook into his opponents body. Gatti holds on to his opponent. Gatti is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gatti. Ready tries to step out of his opponents range. Gatti lands a straight 1 - 2. Gatti steps inside. Ready pivots from in front of his opponent. Gatti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti clinches his opponent. Gatti tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ready's kidney. Gatti leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters. Gatti gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti is on target with a right hook. Gatti lands with a solid jab. Gatti is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Ready steps to the outside. Gatti lands a jab followed by two straights to his opponents head. Ready lands a jab. Gatti closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Ready pivots from in front of his opponent. Gatti drives a left hook into Ready's body. At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ready's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 3 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 36 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 25 Body Shots Landed: 17 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Gatti advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti is on target with a left uppercut. Gatti forces Ready to back into the corner. Gatti lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti connects with a solid right hook. Gatti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs. Ready is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Gatti is on target with a stinging cross. Ready steps to the outside. Gatti hits home with a cross. Gatti steps inside and manouvers Ready into a corner. Gatti is on target with a left hook. Gatti attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ready blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Ready lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head. Gatti lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Gatti lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Ready lands a cross. Round 4 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 37 Power Shots Landed: 19 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 27 Body Shots Landed: 14 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 5: Gatti lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Ready pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Gatti digs in a right hook to Ready's ribs. Gatti drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Ready connects with a cross. Gatti advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body. Ready is looking to keep his distance. Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Gatti is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Gatti digs in a right hook to Ready's body. Gatti forces Ready to retreat into the corner. Gatti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti ties up his opponent. The ref separates the two fighters. Gatti lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti drives a left hook into his opponents body. Round 5 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 15 Body Shots Landed: 10 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Ready lands a right hook. Ready tries to land a right uppercut, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a solid cross. Gatti closes the distance. Ready throws a right hook, but Gatti holds on to his opponent. Gatti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters. Ready pivots to the right of his opponent. Gatti lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti hits home with a right hook. Gatti lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti gets on the inside. Ready pivots to the side of his opponent. Gatti digs in a left hook to Ready's body. Ready pivots from in front of his opponent. Gatti digs in a right hook to Ready's ribs. Gatti lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti forces Ready to back into a neutral corner. Gatti lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body. Gatti drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage. Gatti steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Gatti walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner. Gatti lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. As Gatti tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together! The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ready dabs at his face checking for damage. Gatti pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Gatti steps inside. Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Gatti is on target with a right hook to Ready's body. Gatti lands a left hook. Gatti digs in a right hook to Ready's ribcage. Ready throws a right hook, but Gatti ties up his opponent. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 6 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 38 Power Shots Landed: 26 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 29 Body Shots Landed: 19 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Gatti walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner. Gatti connects with a right uppercut. Ready is on target with a right hook. Gatti lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Gatti lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body. Gatti lands a right hook. Gatti closes the distance and manages to force Ready onto the ropes. Gatti is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti is on target with a left hook to Ready's body. Gatti lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Ready feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross. Gatti steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Ready switches the action to the outside. Gatti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Gatti gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti steps inside and drives a left hook into Ready's body. Ready switches the action to the outside. Gatti lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head. He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. Gatti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook. Gatti lands a double right hook to his opponents head. At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ready's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate. Round 7 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 40 Power Shots Landed: 27 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 15 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 5 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 7 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Ready is looking to keep the action on the outside. Gatti feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross. Gatti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Gatti lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab. Gatti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti manouvers his opponent into the corner. Gatti lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body. Gatti lands a cross. Ready walks Gatti down, trapping him on the ropes. Gatti is on target with a left hook to Ready's liver. Gatti pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Gatti finds the target with a jab. Round 8 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 7 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Ready steps away from his opponent. Gatti lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head. Gatti closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Gatti clinches his opponent. Gatti is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Gatti's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Gatti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti drives a right hook into Ready's body. Gatti connects with a left hook. Gatti lands a right uppercut. Ready throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Gatti is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs. Gatti lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Gatti lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 9 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 8 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Ready lands a left uppercut. Gatti ties up his opponent. Gatti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Gatti tries to land a jab, but Ready sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Gatti steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Ready lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Ready pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook. Gatti steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body. Gatti hits home with a right hook. Gatti lands a ramrod jab. Gatti gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Ready throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Gatti gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook. Gatti drives a left hook into Ready's liver. Gatti advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti attempts to land a jab, but Ready slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs. Gatti throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Ready's liver. Gatti stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent. Ready is on target with a cross. Gatti gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Round 10 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 22 Body Shots Landed: 14 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 20 Head Shots Landed: 6 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 11: Gatti gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Ready's ribs. Gatti steps inside and lands a right uppercut. Gatti sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Gatti is on target with a right hook. Gatti steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Ready's ribs. Ready tries to keep the action at long range. Gatti lands an overhand left. Gatti is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Gatti lands a double jab to his opponents head. Gatti closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body. Gatti hits home with a left hook. Gatti manages to force Ready into the blue corner. Gatti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Gatti lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Gatti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Gatti connects with a left hook. Gatti lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Gatti lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head. Gatti snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Ready's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 11 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 28 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 24 Body Shots Landed: 15 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Gatti closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Ready's body. Gatti lands with a stinging jab. Gatti steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Gatti lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head. Gatti lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Gatti cuts off the ring, trapping Ready in the red corner. Gatti lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Gatti advances into close range. Ready quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Gatti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Gatti drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Gatti lands a left hook. Gatti drives a left hook into Ready's body. Gatti attempts to land a left hook, but Ready blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Gatti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Gatti ties up his opponent. Gatti leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Gatti to stop holding. Gatti advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Gatti steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body. Gatti lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs. Gatti lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Round 12 Statistics Gatti: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 52 Power Shots Landed: 32 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 31 Body Shots Landed: 19 Ready: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 9 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 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 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 120 - 108 120 - 108 120 - 108 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Leicester, UK.... John Gatti Fight Statistics Gatti: Total Punches Thrown: 465 Total Punches Landed: 281 Total Head Shots Thrown: 204 Total Head Shots Landed: 122 Total Body Shots Thrown: 261 Total Body Shots Landed: 159 Total Power Shots Thrown: 408 Total Power Shots Landed: 260 Total Jabs Thrown: 57 Total Jabs Landed: 21 Ready: Total Punches Thrown: 194 Total Punches Landed: 19 Total Head Shots Thrown: 169 Total Head Shots Landed: 15 Total Body Shots Thrown: 25 Total Body Shots Landed: 4 Total Power Shots Thrown: 147 Total Power Shots Landed: 18 Total Jabs Thrown: 47 Total Jabs Landed: 1