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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Gethin James vs Obaid Cixous

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool,  taking place on 07/03/2026:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Gethin James (17(6) - 0) who hails from Birmingham, UK and Obaid Cixous(12 - 1) from Annaba, Algeria.  Both James and Cixous weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Robert Bevans, and the three ringside judges are Matthew McReynolds, Bart McPhee and Aftab Bilal.  

Round 1: 

Cixous gets on the inside.  James tries to land a left hook, but Cixous blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cixous advances into close range.  James hits home with a right hook.  
James steps to the outside.  Cixous hits home with an overhand right.  
Cixous lands with a stiff jab.  
James closes the distance.  Cixous is on target with a left hook to James's liver.  
James tries to keep the action at long range.  Cixous connects with a cross.  
James switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
James pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cixous attempts to land a right hook, but James slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
James is on target with a solid right hook.  
James lands a ramrod jab.  James attempts to land a jab, but Cixous slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
James advances into close range.  Cixous hits home with a right hook.  
James lands a left hook.  
James is looking to keep his distance.  Cixous lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
James switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
James is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cixous closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Cixous gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 1 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Cixous is looking to close the distance.  James throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cixous lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cixous forces James to back into the red corner.  Cixous lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
James drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Cixous tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cixous gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cixous walks James down, trapping him in a corner.  Cixous sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  James connects with a firm right hook.  
James switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
James drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
James lands a firm cross to Cixous's body.  
Cixous steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but James blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
James digs in a left hook to Cixous's body.  
James is on target with a left hook.  
James drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cixous walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cixous attempts to land a left hook, but James slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
James tries to keep the action at long range.  James quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
James gets on the inside.  Cixous is on target with a left uppercut.  
James is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Cixous hits home with a left uppercut.  
James is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...James's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cixous's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Cixous throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cixous closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cixous advances into close range.  James lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cixous closes the distance and walks James down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cixous connects with a right hook.  
James connects with an overhand left.  James throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cixous hits home with a cross.  
James tries to land a right hook, but Cixous dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
James throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
James throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
James is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
James is on target with a jab.  
James lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
James connects with a cross.  
James feints a cross, but Cixous does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Cixous hits home with a hard jab.  
James tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cixous lands with a sharp jab.  
Cixous closes the distance.  James is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
James is looking to keep his distance.  Cixous finds the target with a stinging jab.  
James throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  James clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Cixous pushes his forearm into James's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cixous.  
James digs in a left hook to Cixous's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cixous pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
James hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Cixous is on target with a cross.  
James tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Cixous lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cixous connects with a cross.  
Cixous sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  James tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
James lands a stinging left hook.  
James steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Cixous sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cixous steps inside.  James is on target with a right hook.  
Cixous closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Cixous drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  James ties up his opponent.  Cixous tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits James behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cixous throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Cixous steps inside and walks James down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cixous is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

James lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
James lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cixous connects with a left hook.  
James tries to step out of his opponents range.  James feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Cixous gets on the inside.  James attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cixous parries the shot and counters with a right hook to James's ribs.  
James lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cixous lands a stiff jab.  
James is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
James lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
James steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cixous attempts to land a jab, but James blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
James snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Cixous advances into close range.  James drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
James digs in a stinging left hook to Cixous's ribs.  
Cixous is looking to close the distance.  James lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cixous is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but James blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
James lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
James is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Cixous hits home with a cross.  
James gets on the inside.  James sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
James steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cixous hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Cixous finds the target with a jab.  
James is looking to keep his distance.  Cixous tries to land a jab, but James sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
James lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  James holds on to his opponent.  James pushes his forearm into Cixous's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns James.  
Cixous sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
James is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
James connects with a left hook.  
James tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cixous steps inside.  James tries to land a right uppercut, but Cixous sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
James lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
James lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
James lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cixous walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cixous is on target with a left hook.  
Cixous sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  James is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cixous digs in a right hook to James's body.  
James steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cixous finds the target with a jab.  
James is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cixous lands a cross.  
Cixous is looking to close the distance and forces James to retreat into a neutral corner.  Cixous digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
James switches the action to the outside.  Cixous is on target with an overhand right.  
James lands a jab.  
Cixous drives a left hook into James's body.  
Cixous sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  James lands a right uppercut.  
Cixous lands a right hook.  
Cixous walks James into a neutral corner.  James drives a left hook into Cixous's ribs.  
James hits home with a left hook.  
James steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cixous is looking to close the distance.  James is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
James is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Cixous walks James down, trapping him on the ropes.  James is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Cixous is looking to close the distance.  Cixous pivots to the side of his opponent.  James lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
James steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
James lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cixous closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cixous lands a left hook.  
James hits home with an overhand left.  
James is looking to keep his distance.  Cixous lands an overhand left.  
Cixous is on target with a cross.  
Cixous hits home with a cross.  
James lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
James is looking to keep his distance.  Cixous feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
James is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
James tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cixous quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  James hits home with a cross.  
Cixous is looking to close the distance.  James sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  James attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cixous slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
James lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
James lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
James lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
James lands a jab.  
James is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

James is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
James digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
James is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cixous lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
James is on target with a jab.  
James steps to the outside.  Cixous lands a cross.  
James attempts to land a jab, but Cixous sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cixous lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  James finds the target with a jab.  
Cixous closes the distance.  James is on target with a left hook to Cixous's liver.  
James switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Cixous sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cixous walks his opponent onto the ropes.  James hits home with a right uppercut.  
James steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Cixous slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
James is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

James lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
James lands a straight 1 - 2.  
James steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cixous attempts to land a right hook, but James blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cixous closes the distance and lands a left hook.  Cixous throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
James lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  James throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cixous connects with a left uppercut.  
James is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  James clinches his opponent.  James leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
James connects with a stinging left hook.  
James tries to keep the action at long range.  Cixous hits home with a cross.  
James tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cixous advances into close range.  James is on target with a firm right hook to Cixous's body.  
James steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Cixous manouvers James onto the ropes.  James is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cixous gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
James lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cixous is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
James is on target with a right hook.  
Cixous lands a left hook.  
Cixous gets on the inside.  James is on target with a firm right hook.  
James steps away from his opponent.  Cixous lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cixous steps inside.  James is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
James drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cixous advances into close range.  James drives a right hook into Cixous's body.  James ties up his opponent.  James uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cixous's kidney. The referee warns James and breaks the clinch.  
Cixous lands a jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

James is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
James tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Cixous walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  James lands with a sharp jab.  
Cixous lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Cixous throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
James is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
James is on target with a cross.  
Cixous steps inside and manages to force James into the corner.  James hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
James is on target with a right uppercut to Cixous's body.  James throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cixous walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cixous pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
James lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
James hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Cixous gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Cixous drives a right hook into James's body.  
James quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 12 Statistics
James: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cixous: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Birmingham, UK.... Gethin James

Fight Statistics
James: 
Total Punches Thrown: 455                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Cixous: 
Total Punches Thrown: 349                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14