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05/08/2030
EOD Running: BackUps
Ben Daun vs Rex Maddex

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Stuart Stealey Gym, Wellington,  taking place on 05/02/2026:

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 final eliminator for the New Zealand-Wellington Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Daun (8 - 5 - 6) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Rex Maddex(4 - 7 - 3) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Both Daun and Maddex weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jonathan Laurie, and the three ringside judges are Geoff Symington, Mel Binner and Erorangi Muunu.  

Round 1: 

Daun lands a right hook.  
Maddex quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maddex throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Daun lands a right hook.  Daun ties up his opponent.  Maddex pushes his forearm into Daun's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Daun closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Daun ties up his opponent.  Maddex is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maddex throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Daun ties up his opponent.  Daun hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Daun's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Maddex attempts to land a cross, but Daun blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Daun hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Maddex's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Maddex's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Daun connects with a right hook.  
Maddex lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Daun walks his opponent into the red corner.  Daun feints a left, and then drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Daun steps inside.  Daun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maddex throws a right hook, but Daun holds on to his opponent.  Daun is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Daun's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Daun drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Daun drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Maddex connects with a left hook.  
Daun hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Daun's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Maddex's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Daun advances into close range.  Maddex quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Daun lands a right uppercut.  
Maddex lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Daun advances into close range.  Maddex connects with a right hook.  Daun clinches his opponent.  Daun is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Daun about fouling.  
Daun throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Daun holds on to his opponent.  Maddex throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Maddex hits home with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Daun dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Daun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maddex finds the target with a jab.  
Daun is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Daun pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Daun steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Daun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Maddex lands a left hook.  
Daun hits home with a cross.  
Maddex connects with a left hook.  
Daun is looking to close the distance.  Maddex hits home with a right hook.  
Daun lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Daun is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Maddex connects with a left uppercut.  
Daun is on target with a cross.  
Maddex connects with a left hook.  
Maddex is on target with a cross.  
Daun hits home with a right hook.  
Daun is on target with a right hook.  
Maddex lands a left hook.  
Daun steps inside.  Daun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Maddex is on target with a right uppercut.  
Maddex quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Daun hits home with a right hook.  
Maddex hits home with a left hook.  
Daun drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Daun is looking to close the distance.  Maddex connects with a right uppercut.  
Daun steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Daun is on target with a left hook.  As Daun tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Maddex dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Maddex closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Daun closes the distance.  Maddex pivots to the left of his opponent.  Daun is on target with a right hook.  
Daun digs in a left hook to Maddex's liver.  
Daun hits home with a right uppercut.  
Daun steps inside and digs in a right hook to Maddex's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Maddex closes the distance.  Daun is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maddex: 
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: 

Daun advances into close range.  Daun connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Maddex.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Maddex digs in a right hook to Daun's body.  
Daun advances into close range.  As Maddex tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Daun dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Daun lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Maddex closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Maddex pivots to the side of his opponent.  Daun is on target with a right hook to Maddex's body.  
Daun gets on the inside.  Maddex connects with a right hook.  
Maddex feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Daun digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Daun lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Maddex advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Maddex tries to land a left uppercut, but Daun slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maddex is on target with a left hook.  
Daun hits home with a cross.  
Daun quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Maddex lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Daun: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Maddex: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Ben Daun

Fight Statistics
Daun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Maddex: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3