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23/07/2031
EOD Running: TitleProcessing
Theo Puhitaniwharau vs Max Paratene

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Wellington Pentland, Wellington,  taking place on 27/01/2026:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the New Zealand-Wellington Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Theo Puhitaniwharau (13 - 4) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Max Paratene(7 - 4 - 3) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Puhitaniwharau weighed in at 130 pounds, while Paratene weighed in at 129 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mark Dew, and the three ringside judges are Barry Ramage, Denton Rattray and Patrick Swanson.  

Round 1: 

Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Paratene is looking to close the distance.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau steps to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with an overhand left.  
Paratene manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a jab.  
Paratene connects with a left hook.  Paratene throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Paratene advances into close range.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Puhitaniwharau's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Paratene's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Paratene's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Puhitaniwharau is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau closes the distance.  Paratene throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Puhitaniwharau holds on to his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Puhitaniwharau to stop fouling.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Puhitaniwharau attempts to land a jab, but Paratene sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Paratene steps inside.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right hook to Paratene's ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to step out of his opponents range.  Puhitaniwharau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross.  
Paratene gets on the inside.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a sharp right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Paratene is looking to close the distance.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Puhitaniwharau holds on to his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 2 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Puhitaniwharau advances into close range.  Paratene throws a right uppercut, but Puhitaniwharau holds on to his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Paratene behind the head. 
Puhitaniwharau is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Puhitaniwharau feints a cross, tricking Paratene into countering with a right uppercut.  Puhitaniwharau springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau walks Paratene into a corner.  Puhitaniwharau digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Paratene tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paratene steps inside.  Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau lands with a stiff jab.  
Puhitaniwharau closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Paratene closes the distance.  Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Paratene's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Paratene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance.  Paratene throws a right hook, but Puhitaniwharau clinches his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Puhitaniwharau digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Paratene closes the distance.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau steps away from his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau feints a jab, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Puhitaniwharau pivots to the side of his opponent.  Paratene is on target with a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Paratene lands a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Paratene is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Paratene is looking to close the distance.  Puhitaniwharau drives a left uppercut into Paratene's liver.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with an overhand right.  
Paratene lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Paratene is on target with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to keep his distance.  Paratene finds the target with a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Paratene manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Paratene pivots to the side of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a solid cross.  
Puhitaniwharau hits home with an overhand right.  
Paratene cuts off the ring, trapping Puhitaniwharau on the ropes.  Paratene lands a cross.  
Paratene closes the distance.  Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Puhitaniwharau advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Paratene forces Puhitaniwharau to retreat onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau hits home with a stiff jab.  
Paratene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau lands a solid jab.  
Puhitaniwharau steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau hits home with a sharp jab.  
Puhitaniwharau steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Paratene tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Puhitaniwharau hits home with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau steps inside.  Paratene lands a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Paratene closes the distance.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Paratene hits home with a cross.  
Paratene closes the distance and manouvers Puhitaniwharau onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau drives a right hook into Paratene's body.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right hook.  
Puhitaniwharau steps away from his opponent.  Paratene sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Puhitaniwharau tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross.  
Paratene connects with a right hook.  
Paratene connects with a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Puhitaniwharau holds on to his opponent.  Paratene tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Puhitaniwharau behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to keep the action at long range.  Paratene throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Paratene advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Paratene connects with a left uppercut.  
Paratene finds the target with a jab.  
Paratene gets on the inside.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Paratene cuts off the ring, trapping Puhitaniwharau on the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook to Paratene's liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Puhitaniwharau steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Paratene finds the target with a jab.  
Paratene pivots to the right of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a left hook.  
Puhitaniwharau feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a cross to Paratene's body.  
Paratene is looking to close the distance and manouvers Puhitaniwharau onto the ropes.  Puhitaniwharau is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Paratene gets on the inside.  Puhitaniwharau lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Paratene's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Puhitaniwharau is on target with an overhand right.  Puhitaniwharau throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Puhitaniwharau is on target with a right uppercut to Paratene's ribs.  
Puhitaniwharau lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Puhitaniwharau feints a jab, fooling Paratene into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Puhitaniwharau avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau closes the distance.  Puhitaniwharau sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Puhitaniwharau feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Puhitaniwharau connects with a cross.  
Paratene advances into close range.  Puhitaniwharau throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau gets on the inside.  Puhitaniwharau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Puhitaniwharau tries to land a left hook, but Paratene sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Puhitaniwharau feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Paratene sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Paratene throws a left hook, but Puhitaniwharau holds on to his opponent.  Puhitaniwharau is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Puhitaniwharau's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Puhitaniwharau is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Puhitaniwharau feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Puhitaniwharau lands a cross.  
Puhitaniwharau steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Paratene: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Wellington, New Zealand.... Theo Puhitaniwharau

Fight Statistics
Puhitaniwharau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Paratene: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10