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08/02/2033
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Mel Cowans vs Ian Pentland

Boxing Daily Report from the Magicman Promotions promoted show at New York City Pagan, New York City,  taking place on 12/01/2026:

Clearly Magicman Promotions 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mel Cowans (15(1) - 0) who hails from Memphis, USA and Ian Pentland(6 - 10 - 3) from Las Vegas, USA.  Cowans weighed in at 239 pounds and 7 ounces, while Pentland weighed in at 249 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gianfranco Scotti, and the three ringside judges are Mark Hughes, Joe Santella and Sam Callacghan.  

Round 1: 

Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Cowans is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans finds the target with a jab.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cowans sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Pentland finds the target with a jab.  
Cowans steps to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowans is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Cowans lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Pentland manouvers Cowans onto the ropes.  Cowans is on target with a right hook.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Pentland slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pentland hits home with a right hook.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Pentland advances into close range.  Cowans lands a stinging right hook.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cowans is on target with a stinging cross.  
Pentland steps inside and walks Cowans onto the ropes.  Cowans attempts to land a right hook, but Pentland blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Pentland's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans hits home with an overhand right.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Cowans lands a spiteful jab.  
Cowans hits home with an overhand left.  
Pentland advances into close range.  Cowans hits home with a left hook.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pentland steps inside and walks Cowans onto the ropes.  Cowans lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Pentland goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Cowans time to recover.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cowans leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Pentland is whaling away with hooks, but Cowans keeps his defence tight.  Pentland hits home with a left hook.  
Pentland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowans lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Pentland is looking to close the distance.  Cowans hits home with a right hook.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Pentland's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Pentland gets on the inside.  Cowans lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Pentland drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Pentland attempts to land a jab, but Cowans dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Cowans lands a left uppercut.  
Cowans lands a jab.  
Cowans connects with an overhand right.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cowans hits home with a cross.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Pentland lands a cross.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans steps to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a solid jab.  
Pentland steps inside.  Cowans connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Pentland's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Cowans is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Pentland is looking to close the distance.  Cowans lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As Cowans tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Pentland has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Cowans is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Pentland throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cowans lands a stiff jab.  
Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Pentland feints a left hook, but Cowans ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Pentland connects with a right hook.  
Cowans connects with a sharp cross.  
Cowans finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Cowans throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Pentland attempts to land a jab, but Cowans slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cowans hits home with a sharp cross.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pentland steps inside.  Cowans lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Pentland slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Pentland is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Pentland steps inside.  Cowans is on target with a left hook to Pentland's body.  
Pentland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowans lands a solid right hook.  
Cowans hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cowans lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cowans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pentland closes the distance.  Cowans tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowans attempts to land a jab, but Pentland dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowans lands a cross.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Pentland is looking to close the distance.  Cowans hits home with a left hook.  
Cowans is on target with a jab.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Pentland attempts to land a left hook, but Cowans sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Pentland steps inside.  Cowans lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a jab.  
Pentland closes the distance.  Cowans drives a left hook into Pentland's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cowans lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a stinging cross.  
Cowans hits home with a sharp cross.  
Cowans steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowans steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pentland pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to Pentland's body.  
Cowans steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cowans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cowans drives a left hook into Pentland's ribs.  
Cowans is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Cowans is on target with a stiff jab.  
Pentland sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cowans digs in a left hook to Pentland's body.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pentland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowans is on target with a jab.  
Cowans lands a spiteful jab.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cowans tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Cowans's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cowans hits home with an overhand right.  
Pentland lands a cross.  
Cowans is on target with a sharp cross.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Cowans switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Pentland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowans hits home with a stinging cross.  
Pentland steps inside.  Cowans is on target with a right hook to Pentland's body.  
Cowans is on target with an overhand right.  
Pentland gets on the inside.  Cowans lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowans steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Cowans lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cowans's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Pentland's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cowans lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Pentland closes the distance.  Cowans lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cowans lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cowans lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowans tries to step out of his opponents range.  Pentland feints a right hook, but Cowans ignores the feint and responds with a solid right uppercut.  
Cowans lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cowans is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Pentland advances into close range.  Cowans lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Pentland pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cowans throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Pentland closes the distance.  Cowans lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Pentland hits home with a right hook.  
Cowans steps away from his opponent.  Pentland hits home with a cross.  
Pentland advances into close range.  Cowans hits home with a left uppercut.  
Pentland feints a cross, but Cowans ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Cowans is on target with a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cowans: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Pentland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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
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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Memphis, USA.... Mel Cowans

Fight Statistics
Cowans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 228                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 203                           
Total Jabs Landed: 120                           

Pentland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2