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23/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Darryl Russell vs Connor Budge

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-North Carolina promoted show at Raleigh Maille, Raleigh,  taking place on 30/12/2025:

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 final eliminator for the USA-North Carolina Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Darryl Russell (5 - 6 - 2) who hails from Greensboro, USA and Connor Budge(4 - 10 - 4) from Charlotte, USA.  Both Russell and Budge weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kian Bourne, and the three ringside judges are Arthur Atcheson, Felix Hughes and Oliver Racine.  

Round 1: 

Budge attempts to land a jab, but Russell sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Russell lands a left hook.  
Russell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Budge drives a right hook into Russell's ribs.  
Russell is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Budge steps inside and forces Russell to retreat into a corner.  Russell is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Russell throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Budge feints a left, and then connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Russell's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Budge's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Russell pivots to the side of his opponent.  Budge lands a left hook.  
Russell advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Budge is on target with a left hook.  
Budge steps inside.  Budge pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Budge's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Russell gets on the inside.  Budge throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Russell is on target with a cross.  
Russell is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Budge is looking to close the distance.  Russell tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Budge gets on the inside.  Russell pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Budge is on target with a left hook.  
Budge advances into close range.  Russell lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Russell is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Russell lands a jab.  
Russell advances into close range.  Russell pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Russell hits home with a left hook.  
Budge is on target with a cross to Russell's body.  
Russell steps inside.  Russell pivots from in front of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Russell dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Budge advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Russell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Budge connects with a right hook.  
Russell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Russell feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Russell is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Budge dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Budge gets on the inside.  Budge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Russell hits home with a left hook.  Russell tries to land a left hook, but Budge sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Budge connects with a left hook.  
Budge is on target with a left uppercut to Russell's body.  
Russell gets on the inside.  Budge lands a right hook.  
Russell steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Russell steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Budge advances into close range.  Russell lands a left hook.  
Budge connects with a left hook.  
Russell steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Russell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Russell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Budge is on target with a cross.  
Russell gets on the inside.  Russell pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Russell advances into close range.  Russell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Budge attempts to land a left hook, but Russell blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Budge advances into close range and forces Russell to retreat into a corner.  Russell connects with a right hook.  
Budge gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Russell's body.  
Budge hits home with a left hook.  
Russell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Russell throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Budge time to recover.  
Russell hits home with a right uppercut.  
Budge is on target with a left hook.  
Budge tries to land a cross, but Russell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Russell tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Russell closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Budge sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Russell lands a cross.  
Russell connects with a cross.  
Russell lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Budge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Russell pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Russell pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Russell is on target with a right hook.  
Russell lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Russell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Russell walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Russell hits home with a left hook.  
Russell strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Russell's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Russell finds the target with a jab.  
Russell lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Russell steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Russell tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Russell is on target with a cross.  
Russell lands an overhand right.  
Russell connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Russell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Russell tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but Budge blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Budge advances into close range and forces Russell to retreat into a corner.  Budge hits home with a right hook.  
Russell steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Budge slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Russell connects with a cross.  
Budge steps inside.  Russell hits home with a right hook.  
Russell sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Russell attempts to land a jab, but Budge sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Russell tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Budge digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Russell: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Greensboro, USA.... Darryl Russell

Fight Statistics
Russell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Budge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5